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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.01, 12,202.05 and 4,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.01, 12,202.05 and 4,863.23 is: 6,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.01 : 12,202.05 = 4,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.01/12,202.05 = 4,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.01x = 12,202.05 × 4,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.01x = 59,341,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,375.62/8,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.30

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