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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.75, 12,203.89 and 4,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.75, 12,203.89 and 4,864.22 is: 6,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.75 : 12,203.89 = 4,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.75/12,203.89 = 4,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.75x = 12,203.89 × 4,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.75x = 59,362,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,362,332.64/8,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.35

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