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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.07, 12,203.18 and 4,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.07, 12,203.18 and 4,864.18 is: 6,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.07 : 12,203.18 = 4,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.07/12,203.18 = 4,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.07x = 12,203.18 × 4,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.07x = 59,358,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,441.26/8,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.43

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