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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.55, 12,202.35 and 4,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.55, 12,202.35 and 4,863.05 is: 6,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.55 : 12,202.35 = 4,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.55/12,202.35 = 4,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.55x = 12,202.35 × 4,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.55x = 59,340,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,340,638.17/8,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.57

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