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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.14, 12,199.56 and 4,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.14, 12,199.56 and 4,861.18 is: 6,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.14 : 12,199.56 = 4,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.14/12,199.56 = 4,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.14x = 12,199.56 × 4,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.14x = 59,304,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,257.08/8,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.52

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