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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.01, 12,198.88 and 4,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.01, 12,198.88 and 4,861.09 is: 6,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.01 : 12,198.88 = 4,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.01/12,198.88 = 4,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.01x = 12,198.88 × 4,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.01x = 59,299,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,299,853.58/8,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.12

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