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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.74, 12,198.72 and 4,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.74, 12,198.72 and 4,806.48 is: 6,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.74 : 12,198.72 = 4,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.74/12,198.72 = 4,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.74x = 12,198.72 × 4,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.74x = 58,632,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,903.71/8,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.88

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