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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.47, 12,198.02 and 4,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.47, 12,198.02 and 4,860.48 is: 6,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.47 : 12,198.02 = 4,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.47/12,198.02 = 4,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.47x = 12,198.02 × 4,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.47x = 59,288,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,207.95/8,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.21

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