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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.66, 12,201.75 and 4,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.66, 12,201.75 and 4,863.03 is: 6,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.66 : 12,201.75 = 4,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.66/12,201.75 = 4,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.66x = 12,201.75 × 4,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.66x = 59,337,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337,540.30/8,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.13

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