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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.33, 12,203.60 and 4,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.33, 12,203.60 and 4,864.41 is: 6,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.33 : 12,203.60 = 4,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.33/12,203.60 = 4,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.33x = 12,203.60 × 4,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.33x = 59,363,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,289.55/8,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.77

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