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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.25, 12,203.34 and 4,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.25, 12,203.34 and 4,864.11 is: 6,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.25 : 12,203.34 = 4,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.25/12,203.34 = 4,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.25x = 12,203.34 × 4,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.25x = 59,358,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,388.13/8,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.28

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