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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.53, 12,204.22 and 4,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.53, 12,204.22 and 4,864.61 is: 6,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.53 : 12,204.22 = 4,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.53/12,204.22 = 4,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.53x = 12,204.22 × 4,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.53x = 59,368,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,368,729.48/8,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.24

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