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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.04, 12,203.58 and 4,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.04, 12,203.58 and 4,864.44 is: 6,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.04 : 12,203.58 = 4,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.04/12,203.58 = 4,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.04x = 12,203.58 × 4,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.04x = 59,363,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,582.70/8,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.03

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