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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.68, 12,203.00 and 4,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.68, 12,203.00 and 4,863.83 is: 6,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.68 : 12,203.00 = 4,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.68/12,203.00 = 4,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.68x = 12,203.00 × 4,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.68x = 59,353,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,232.16/8,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.13

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