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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.36, 12,204.56 and 4,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.36, 12,204.56 and 4,865.20 is: 6,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.36 : 12,204.56 = 4,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.36/12,204.56 = 4,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.36x = 12,204.56 × 4,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.36x = 59,377,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,625.31/8,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.37

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