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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.68, 12,199.02 and 4,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.68, 12,199.02 and 4,861.02 is: 6,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.68 : 12,199.02 = 4,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.68/12,199.02 = 4,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.68x = 12,199.02 × 4,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.68x = 59,299,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,299,680.20/8,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.35

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