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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.01, 12,197.51 and 4,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.01, 12,197.51 and 4,860.09 is: 6,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.01 : 12,197.51 = 4,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.01/12,197.51 = 4,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.01x = 12,197.51 × 4,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.01x = 59,280,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,280,972.08/8,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.75

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