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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.01, 12,199.21 and 4,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.01, 12,199.21 and 4,861.39 is: 6,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.01 : 12,199.21 = 4,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.01/12,199.21 = 4,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.01x = 12,199.21 × 4,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.01x = 59,305,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,305,032.20/8,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.71

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