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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.21, 12,198.01 and 4,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.21, 12,198.01 and 4,860.29 is: 6,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.21 : 12,198.01 = 4,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.21/12,198.01 = 4,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.21x = 12,198.01 × 4,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.21x = 59,285,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,866.02/8,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.15

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