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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.30, 12,198.41 and 4,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.30, 12,198.41 and 4,860.41 is: 6,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.30 : 12,198.41 = 4,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.30/12,198.41 = 4,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.30x = 12,198.41 × 4,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.30x = 59,289,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,289,273.95/8,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.46

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