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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.11, 12,198 and 4,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.11, 12,198 and 4,860.24 is: 6,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.11 : 12,198 = 4,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.11/12,198 = 4,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.11x = 12,198 × 4,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.11x = 59,285,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,207.52/8,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.15

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