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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.09, 12,204.63 and 4,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.09, 12,204.63 and 4,865.16 is: 6,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.09 : 12,204.63 = 4,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.09/12,204.63 = 4,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.09x = 12,204.63 × 4,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.09x = 59,377,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,377,477.69/8,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.80

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