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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.22, 12,202.29 and 4,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.22, 12,202.29 and 4,863.74 is: 6,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.22 : 12,202.29 = 4,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.22/12,202.29 = 4,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.22x = 12,202.29 × 4,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.22x = 59,348,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,348,765.96/8,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.98

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