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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.73, 12,197.79 and 4,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.73, 12,197.79 and 4,860.22 is: 6,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.73 : 12,197.79 = 4,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.73/12,197.79 = 4,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.73x = 12,197.79 × 4,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.73x = 59,283,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,942.91/8,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.29

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