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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.74, 12,197.78 and 4,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.74, 12,197.78 and 4,860.15 is: 6,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.74 : 12,197.78 = 4,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.74/12,197.78 = 4,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.74x = 12,197.78 × 4,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.74x = 59,283,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,016.17/8,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.18

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