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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.26, 12,198.06 and 4,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.26, 12,198.06 and 4,860.14 is: 6,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.26 : 12,198.06 = 4,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.26/12,198.06 = 4,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.26x = 12,198.06 × 4,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.26x = 59,284,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,284,218.34/8,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.92

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