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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.42, 12,198.44 and 4,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.42, 12,198.44 and 4,806.29 is: 6,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.42 : 12,198.44 = 4,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.42/12,198.44 = 4,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.42x = 12,198.44 × 4,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.42x = 58,629,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,282.70/8,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.71

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