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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.30, 12,197.99 and 4,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.30, 12,197.99 and 4,806 is: 6,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.30 : 12,197.99 = 4,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.30/12,197.99 = 4,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.30x = 12,197.99 × 4,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.30x = 58,623,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,539.94/8,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.15

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