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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.74, 12,205.28 and 4,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.74, 12,205.28 and 4,865.07 is: 6,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.74 : 12,205.28 = 4,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.74/12,205.28 = 4,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.74x = 12,205.28 × 4,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.74x = 59,379,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,541.57/8,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.54

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