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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.92, 12,210.09 and 4,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.92, 12,210.09 and 4,868.93 is: 6,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.92 : 12,210.09 = 4,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.92/12,210.09 = 4,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.92x = 12,210.09 × 4,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.92x = 59,450,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,450,085.77/8,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.10

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