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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.27, 12,205.13 and 4,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.27, 12,205.13 and 4,865.15 is: 6,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.27 : 12,205.13 = 4,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.27/12,205.13 = 4,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.27x = 12,205.13 × 4,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.27x = 59,379,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,702.87/8,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.92

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