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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.97, 12,198.71 and 4,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.97, 12,198.71 and 4,860.98 is: 6,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.97 : 12,198.71 = 4,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.97/12,198.71 = 4,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.97x = 12,198.71 × 4,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.97x = 59,297,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,297,661.03/8,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.90

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