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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.18, 12,197.90 and 4,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.18, 12,197.90 and 4,860.30 is: 6,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.18 : 12,197.90 = 4,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.18/12,197.90 = 4,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.18x = 12,197.90 × 4,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.18x = 59,285,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,453.37/8,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.12

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