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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.84, 12,197.98 and 4,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.84, 12,197.98 and 4,860.12 is: 6,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.84 : 12,197.98 = 4,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.84/12,197.98 = 4,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.84x = 12,197.98 × 4,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.84x = 59,283,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,646.56/8,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.17

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