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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.06, 12,199.37 and 4,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.06, 12,199.37 and 4,861.20 is: 6,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.06 : 12,199.37 = 4,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.06/12,199.37 = 4,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.06x = 12,199.37 × 4,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.06x = 59,303,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,507.39/8,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.50

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