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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.18, 12,202.31 and 4,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.18, 12,202.31 and 4,863.33 is: 6,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.18 : 12,202.31 = 4,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.18/12,202.31 = 4,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.18x = 12,202.31 × 4,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.18x = 59,343,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,774.96/8,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.44

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