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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.72, 12,204.60 and 4,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.72, 12,204.60 and 4,865.10 is: 6,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.72 : 12,204.60 = 4,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.72/12,204.60 = 4,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.72x = 12,204.60 × 4,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.72x = 59,376,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,599.46/8,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.98

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