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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.24, 12,198.93 and 4,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.24, 12,198.93 and 4,861.18 is: 6,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.24 : 12,198.93 = 4,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.24/12,198.93 = 4,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.24x = 12,198.93 × 4,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.24x = 59,301,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,301,194.54/8,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.86

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