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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.04, 12,203.43 and 4,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.04, 12,203.43 and 4,864.20 is: 6,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.04 : 12,203.43 = 4,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.04/12,203.43 = 4,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.04x = 12,203.43 × 4,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.04x = 59,359,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,924.21/8,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.62

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