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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.10, 12,204.92 and 4,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.10, 12,204.92 and 4,865.26 is: 6,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.10 : 12,204.92 = 4,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.10/12,204.92 = 4,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.10x = 12,204.92 × 4,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.10x = 59,380,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,109.08/8,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.09

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