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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.26, 12,203.70 and 4,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.26, 12,203.70 and 4,864.64 is: 6,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.26 : 12,203.70 = 4,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.26/12,203.70 = 4,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.26x = 12,203.70 × 4,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.26x = 59,366,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,366,521.83/8,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.20

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