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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.10, 12,202.89 and 4,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.10, 12,202.89 and 4,864.38 is: 6,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.10 : 12,202.89 = 4,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.10/12,202.89 = 4,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.10x = 12,202.89 × 4,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.10x = 59,359,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,494.06/8,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.52

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