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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.19, 12,199.46 and 4,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.19, 12,199.46 and 4,861.22 is: 6,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.19 : 12,199.46 = 4,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.19/12,199.46 = 4,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.19x = 12,199.46 × 4,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.19x = 59,304,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,200.98/8,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.48

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