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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.16, 12,210.45 and 4,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.16, 12,210.45 and 4,869.18 is: 6,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.16 : 12,210.45 = 4,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.16/12,210.45 = 4,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.16x = 12,210.45 × 4,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.16x = 59,454,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,454,878.93/8,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.47

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