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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.11, 12,199.38 and 4,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.11, 12,199.38 and 4,861.24 is: 6,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.11 : 12,199.38 = 4,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.11/12,199.38 = 4,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.11x = 12,199.38 × 4,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.11x = 59,304,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,114.03/8,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.53

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