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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.56, 12,204.16 and 4,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.56, 12,204.16 and 4,864.60 is: 6,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.56 : 12,204.16 = 4,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.56/12,204.16 = 4,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.56x = 12,204.16 × 4,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.56x = 59,368,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,368,356.74/8,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.17

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