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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.14, 12,203.52 and 4,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.14, 12,203.52 and 4,864.52 is: 6,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.14 : 12,203.52 = 4,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.14/12,203.52 = 4,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.14x = 12,203.52 × 4,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.14x = 59,364,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,364,267.11/8,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.03

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