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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.18, 12,210.60 and 4,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.18, 12,210.60 and 4,869.24 is: 6,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.18 : 12,210.60 = 4,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.18/12,210.60 = 4,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.18x = 12,210.60 × 4,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.18x = 59,456,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,456,341.94/8,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.61

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