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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.03, 12,204.50 and 4,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.03, 12,204.50 and 4,865.04 is: 6,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.03 : 12,204.50 = 4,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.03/12,204.50 = 4,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.03x = 12,204.50 × 4,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.03x = 59,375,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,356.35/8,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.61

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