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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.39, 12,199.52 and 4,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.39, 12,199.52 and 4,807.13 is: 6,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.39 : 12,199.52 = 4,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.39/12,199.52 = 4,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.39x = 12,199.52 × 4,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.39x = 58,644,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,593.54/8,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.71

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