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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.31, 12,203.62 and 4,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.31, 12,203.62 and 4,864.39 is: 6,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.31 : 12,203.62 = 4,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.31/12,203.62 = 4,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.31x = 12,203.62 × 4,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.31x = 59,363,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,124.42/8,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.77

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