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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.28, 12,203.54 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.28, 12,203.54 and 4,864.32 is: 6,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.28 : 12,203.54 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.28/12,203.54 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.28x = 12,203.54 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.28x = 59,361,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,923.69/8,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.66

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