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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.02, 12,210.71 and 4,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.02, 12,210.71 and 4,869.10 is: 6,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.02 : 12,210.71 = 4,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.02/12,210.71 = 4,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.02x = 12,210.71 × 4,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.02x = 59,455,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,168.06/8,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.60

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