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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.15, 12,199.47 and 4,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.15, 12,199.47 and 4,806.98 is: 6,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.15 : 12,199.47 = 4,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.15/12,199.47 = 4,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.15x = 12,199.47 × 4,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.15x = 58,642,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,547.30/8,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.66

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