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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.24, 12,203.98 and 4,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.24, 12,203.98 and 4,864.52 is: 6,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.24 : 12,203.98 = 4,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.24/12,203.98 = 4,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.24x = 12,203.98 × 4,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.24x = 59,366,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,366,523.14/8,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.21

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