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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.13, 12,202 and 5,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.13, 12,202 and 5,067.73 is: 6,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.13 : 12,202 = 5,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.13/12,202 = 5,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.13x = 12,202 × 5,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.13x = 61,836,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,836,441.46/8,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.81

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