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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.75, 12,205.44 and 4,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.75, 12,205.44 and 4,865.85 is: 6,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.75 : 12,205.44 = 4,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.75/12,205.44 = 4,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.75x = 12,205.44 × 4,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.75x = 59,389,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,840.22/8,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.70

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