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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840, 12,199.49 and 4,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840, 12,199.49 and 4,861.40 is: 6,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840 : 12,199.49 = 4,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840/12,199.49 = 4,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840x = 12,199.49 × 4,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840x = 59,306,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,600.69/8,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.89

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