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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.44, 12,205.26 and 4,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.44, 12,205.26 and 4,865.51 is: 6,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.44 : 12,205.26 = 4,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.44/12,205.26 = 4,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.44x = 12,205.26 × 4,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.44x = 59,384,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,384,753.56/8,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.36

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