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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.05, 12,199.17 and 4,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.05, 12,199.17 and 4,861.06 is: 6,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.05 : 12,199.17 = 4,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.05/12,199.17 = 4,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.05x = 12,199.17 × 4,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.05x = 59,300,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,300,897.32/8,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.21

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