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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.01, 12,201.13 and 4,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.01, 12,201.13 and 4,862.43 is: 6,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.01 : 12,201.13 = 4,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.01/12,201.13 = 4,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.01x = 12,201.13 × 4,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.01x = 59,327,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,140.55/8,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.45

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