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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.52, 12,202.47 and 4,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.52, 12,202.47 and 4,863.54 is: 6,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.52 : 12,202.47 = 4,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.52/12,202.47 = 4,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.52x = 12,202.47 × 4,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.52x = 59,347,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,347,260.38/8,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.58

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