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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.60, 12,203.87 and 4,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.60, 12,203.87 and 4,864.67 is: 6,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.60 : 12,203.87 = 4,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.60/12,203.87 = 4,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.60x = 12,203.87 × 4,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.60x = 59,367,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,367,829.34/8,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.09

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