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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.13, 12,197.69 and 4,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.13, 12,197.69 and 4,860 is: 6,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.13 : 12,197.69 = 4,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.13/12,197.69 = 4,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.13x = 12,197.69 × 4,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.13x = 59,280,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,280,767.33/8,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.63

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