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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.71, 12,210.91 and 4,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.71, 12,210.91 and 4,869.45 is: 6,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.71 : 12,210.91 = 4,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.71/12,210.91 = 4,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.71x = 12,210.91 × 4,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.71x = 59,460,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,415.70/8,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.67

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