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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.49, 12,206.30 and 5,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.49, 12,206.30 and 5,484.33 is: 7,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.49 : 12,206.30 = 5,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.49/12,206.30 = 5,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.49x = 12,206.30 × 5,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.49x = 66,943,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,349.86/8,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.79

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