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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.19, 12,202.37 and 4,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.19, 12,202.37 and 4,863.27 is: 6,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.19 : 12,202.37 = 4,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.19/12,202.37 = 4,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.19x = 12,202.37 × 4,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.19x = 59,343,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,432.11/8,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.39

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