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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.92, 12,205.02 and 4,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.92, 12,205.02 and 4,864.96 is: 6,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.92 : 12,205.02 = 4,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.92/12,205.02 = 4,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.92x = 12,205.02 × 4,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.92x = 59,376,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,934.10/8,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.87

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