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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.24, 12,199.59 and 4,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.24, 12,199.59 and 4,861.39 is: 6,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.24 : 12,199.59 = 4,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.24/12,199.59 = 4,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.24x = 12,199.59 × 4,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.24x = 59,306,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,964.83/8,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.75

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