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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.51, 12,205.77 and 4,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.51, 12,205.77 and 4,865.55 is: 6,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.51 : 12,205.77 = 4,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.51/12,205.77 = 4,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.51x = 12,205.77 × 4,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.51x = 59,387,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,784.22/8,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.65

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