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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.89, 12,211.67 and 4,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.89, 12,211.67 and 4,870.09 is: 6,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.89 : 12,211.67 = 4,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.89/12,211.67 = 4,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.89x = 12,211.67 × 4,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.89x = 59,471,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,907.60/8,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.84

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