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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.74, 12,203.90 and 4,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.74, 12,203.90 and 4,864.07 is: 6,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.74 : 12,203.90 = 4,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.74/12,203.90 = 4,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.74x = 12,203.90 × 4,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.74x = 59,360,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,623.87/8,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.16

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