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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.52, 12,205.47 and 4,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.52, 12,205.47 and 4,865.68 is: 6,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.52 : 12,205.47 = 4,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.52/12,205.47 = 4,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.52x = 12,205.47 × 4,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.52x = 59,387,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,911.27/8,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.66

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