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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.02, 12,210.81 and 4,870.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.02, 12,210.81 and 4,870.01 is: 6,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.02 : 12,210.81 = 4,870.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.02/12,210.81 = 4,870.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.02x = 12,210.81 × 4,870.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.02x = 59,466,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466,766.81/8,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.91

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