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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.24, 12,203.34 and 4,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.24, 12,203.34 and 4,864.12 is: 6,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.24 : 12,203.34 = 4,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.24/12,203.34 = 4,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.24x = 12,203.34 × 4,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.24x = 59,358,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,510.16/8,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.30

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