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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.17, 12,210.21 and 4,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.17, 12,210.21 and 4,869.27 is: 6,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.17 : 12,210.21 = 4,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.17/12,210.21 = 4,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.17x = 12,210.21 × 4,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.17x = 59,454,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,454,809.25/8,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.45

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