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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.01, 12,202.51 and 4,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.01, 12,202.51 and 4,863.43 is: 6,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.01 : 12,202.51 = 4,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.01/12,202.51 = 4,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.01x = 12,202.51 × 4,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.01x = 59,346,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,346,053.21/8,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.83

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