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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.54, 12,211.05 and 4,870.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.54, 12,211.05 and 4,870.33 is: 6,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.54 : 12,211.05 = 4,870.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.54/12,211.05 = 4,870.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.54x = 12,211.05 × 4,870.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.54x = 59,471,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,830.88/8,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.09

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