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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.42, 12,198.18 and 4,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.42, 12,198.18 and 4,806.08 is: 6,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.42 : 12,198.18 = 4,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.42/12,198.18 = 4,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.42x = 12,198.18 × 4,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.42x = 58,625,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,625,428.93/8,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.27

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