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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.07, 12,199.28 and 4,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.07, 12,199.28 and 4,806.88 is: 6,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.07 : 12,199.28 = 4,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.07/12,199.28 = 4,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.07x = 12,199.28 × 4,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.07x = 58,640,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,420.51/8,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.48

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