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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.06, 12,197.94 and 4,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.06, 12,197.94 and 4,860.08 is: 6,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.06 : 12,197.94 = 4,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.06/12,197.94 = 4,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.06x = 12,197.94 × 4,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.06x = 59,282,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,282,964.24/8,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.93

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