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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839, 12,197.24 and 4,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839, 12,197.24 and 4,859.74 is: 6,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839 : 12,197.24 = 4,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839/12,197.24 = 4,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839x = 12,197.24 × 4,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839x = 59,275,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,415.12/8,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.12

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