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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.44, 12,202.68 and 4,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.44, 12,202.68 and 4,863.72 is: 6,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.44 : 12,202.68 = 4,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.44/12,202.68 = 4,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.44x = 12,202.68 × 4,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.44x = 59,350,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,418.77/8,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.00

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