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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.20, 12,210.18 and 4,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.20, 12,210.18 and 4,869.09 is: 6,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.20 : 12,210.18 = 4,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.20/12,210.18 = 4,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.20x = 12,210.18 × 4,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.20x = 59,452,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,452,465.34/8,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.16

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