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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.85, 12,204.21 and 4,864.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.85, 12,204.21 and 4,864.93 is: 6,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.85 : 12,204.21 = 4,864.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.85/12,204.21 = 4,864.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.85x = 12,204.21 × 4,864.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.85x = 59,372,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372,566.33/8,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.43

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