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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.83, 12,202.83 and 4,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.83, 12,202.83 and 4,863.93 is: 6,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.83 : 12,202.83 = 4,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.83/12,202.83 = 4,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.83x = 12,202.83 × 4,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.83x = 59,353,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,725.16/8,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.08

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