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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.11, 12,205.10 and 4,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.11, 12,205.10 and 4,865.33 is: 6,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.11 : 12,205.10 = 4,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.11/12,205.10 = 4,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.11x = 12,205.10 × 4,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.11x = 59,381,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,814.86/8,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.28

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