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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.74, 12,202.52 and 4,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.74, 12,202.52 and 4,863.07 is: 6,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.74 : 12,202.52 = 4,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.74/12,202.52 = 4,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.74x = 12,202.52 × 4,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.74x = 59,341,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,708.94/8,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.78

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