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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.11, 12,202.41 and 4,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.11, 12,202.41 and 4,863.53 is: 6,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.11 : 12,202.41 = 4,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.11/12,202.41 = 4,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.11x = 12,202.41 × 4,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.11x = 59,346,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,346,762.79/8,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.83

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