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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.12, 12,205.44 and 4,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.12, 12,205.44 and 4,865.58 is: 6,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.12 : 12,205.44 = 4,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.12/12,205.44 = 4,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.12x = 12,205.44 × 4,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.12x = 59,386,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386,544.76/8,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.81

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