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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.83, 12,199.28 and 4,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.83, 12,199.28 and 4,861.25 is: 6,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.83 : 12,199.28 = 4,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.83/12,199.28 = 4,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.83x = 12,199.28 × 4,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.83x = 59,303,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,688.90/8,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.69

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