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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.13, 12,197.99 and 4,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.13, 12,197.99 and 4,860.49 is: 6,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.13 : 12,197.99 = 4,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.13/12,197.99 = 4,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.13x = 12,197.99 × 4,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.13x = 59,288,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,264.40/8,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.48

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