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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.42, 12,204.99 and 4,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.42, 12,204.99 and 4,865.49 is: 6,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.42 : 12,204.99 = 4,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.42/12,204.99 = 4,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.42x = 12,204.99 × 4,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.42x = 59,383,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,256.80/8,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.21

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