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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.28, 12,198.26 and 4,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.28, 12,198.26 and 4,860.54 is: 6,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.28 : 12,198.26 = 4,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.28/12,198.26 = 4,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.28x = 12,198.26 × 4,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.28x = 59,290,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,290,130.66/8,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.57

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