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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.46, 12,204.06 and 4,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.46, 12,204.06 and 4,810.30 is: 6,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.46 : 12,204.06 = 4,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.46/12,204.06 = 4,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.46x = 12,204.06 × 4,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.46x = 58,705,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,705,189.82/8,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.26

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