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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.60, 12,212 and 4,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.60, 12,212 and 4,870.88 is: 6,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.60 : 12,212 = 4,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.60/12,212 = 4,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.60x = 12,212 × 4,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.60x = 59,483,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483,186.56/8,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.57

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