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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.73, 12,201.84 and 4,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.73, 12,201.84 and 4,863.10 is: 6,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.73 : 12,201.84 = 4,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.73/12,201.84 = 4,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.73x = 12,201.84 × 4,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.73x = 59,338,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,338,682.78/8,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.21

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