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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.44, 12,201.33 and 4,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.44, 12,201.33 and 4,862.52 is: 6,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.44 : 12,201.33 = 4,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.44/12,201.33 = 4,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.44x = 12,201.33 × 4,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.44x = 59,329,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,229.39/8,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.36

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