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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.18, 12,203.56 and 4,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.18, 12,203.56 and 4,864.28 is: 6,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.18 : 12,203.56 = 4,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.18/12,203.56 = 4,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.18x = 12,203.56 × 4,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.18x = 59,361,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,532.84/8,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.69

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