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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.97, 12,204.48 and 4,865.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.97, 12,204.48 and 4,865.00 is: 6,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.97 : 12,204.48 = 4,865.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.97/12,204.48 = 4,865.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.97x = 12,204.48 × 4,865.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.97x = 59,374,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,374,734.18/8,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.58

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