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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.22, 12,210.72 and 4,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.22, 12,210.72 and 4,869.56 is: 6,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.22 : 12,210.72 = 4,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.22/12,210.72 = 4,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.22x = 12,210.72 × 4,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.22x = 59,460,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,833.68/8,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.09

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