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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.39, 12,199.50 and 4,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.39, 12,199.50 and 4,807.10 is: 6,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.39 : 12,199.50 = 4,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.39/12,199.50 = 4,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.39x = 12,199.50 × 4,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.39x = 58,644,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,246.95/8,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.68

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