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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.17, 12,210.26 and 4,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.17, 12,210.26 and 4,814.82 is: 6,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.17 : 12,210.26 = 4,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.17/12,210.26 = 4,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.17x = 12,210.26 × 4,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.17x = 58,790,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,179.98/8,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.33

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