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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.77, 12,198.95 and 4,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.77, 12,198.95 and 4,806.60 is: 6,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.77 : 12,198.95 = 4,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.77/12,198.95 = 4,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.77x = 12,198.95 × 4,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.77x = 58,635,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,485.09/8,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.15

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