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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.46, 12,202.74 and 4,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.46, 12,202.74 and 4,863.74 is: 6,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.46 : 12,202.74 = 4,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.46/12,202.74 = 4,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.46x = 12,202.74 × 4,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.46x = 59,350,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,893.63/8,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.04

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