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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.22, 12,203.44 and 4,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.22, 12,203.44 and 4,864.25 is: 6,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.22 : 12,203.44 = 4,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.22/12,203.44 = 4,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.22x = 12,203.44 × 4,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.22x = 59,360,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,573.85/8,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.55

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