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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.07, 12,204.59 and 4,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.07, 12,204.59 and 4,810.85 is: 6,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.07 : 12,204.59 = 4,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.07/12,204.59 = 4,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.07x = 12,204.59 × 4,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.07x = 58,714,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,714,451.80/8,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.85

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