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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.72, 12,197.76 and 4,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.72, 12,197.76 and 4,860.18 is: 6,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.72 : 12,197.76 = 4,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.72/12,197.76 = 4,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.72x = 12,197.76 × 4,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.72x = 59,283,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,309.20/8,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.23

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