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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.45, 12,202.49 and 4,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.45, 12,202.49 and 4,863.73 is: 6,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.45 : 12,202.49 = 4,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.45/12,202.49 = 4,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.45x = 12,202.49 × 4,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.45x = 59,349,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,598.34/8,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.90

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