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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.99, 12,205.01 and 4,865.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.99, 12,205.01 and 4,865.00 is: 6,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.99 : 12,205.01 = 4,865.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.99/12,205.01 = 4,865.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.99x = 12,205.01 × 4,865.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.99x = 59,377,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,324.79/8,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.87

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