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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.02, 12,202.06 and 4,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.02, 12,202.06 and 4,863.24 is: 6,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.02 : 12,202.06 = 4,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.02/12,202.06 = 4,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.02x = 12,202.06 × 4,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.02x = 59,341,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,546.27/8,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.31

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