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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.54, 12,210.75 and 4,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.54, 12,210.75 and 4,869.11 is: 6,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.54 : 12,210.75 = 4,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.54/12,210.75 = 4,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.54x = 12,210.75 × 4,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.54x = 59,455,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,515.46/8,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.24

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