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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.55, 12,202.47 and 4,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.55, 12,202.47 and 4,863.66 is: 6,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.55 : 12,202.47 = 4,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.55/12,202.47 = 4,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.55x = 12,202.47 × 4,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.55x = 59,348,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,348,665.24/8,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.71

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