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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.23, 12,203.40 and 4,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.23, 12,203.40 and 4,864.34 is: 6,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.23 : 12,203.40 = 4,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.23/12,203.40 = 4,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.23x = 12,203.40 × 4,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.23x = 59,361,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,431.93/8,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.64

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