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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.01, 12,204.93 and 4,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.01, 12,204.93 and 4,865.12 is: 6,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.01 : 12,204.93 = 4,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.01/12,204.93 = 4,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.01x = 12,204.93 × 4,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.01x = 59,378,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,378,493.32/8,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.98

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