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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.07, 12,199.52 and 4,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.07, 12,199.52 and 4,861.29 is: 6,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.07 : 12,199.52 = 4,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.07/12,199.52 = 4,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.07x = 12,199.52 × 4,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.07x = 59,305,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,305,404.58/8,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.70

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