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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.67, 12,200.36 and 4,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.67, 12,200.36 and 4,862.04 is: 6,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.67 : 12,200.36 = 4,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.67/12,200.36 = 4,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.67x = 12,200.36 × 4,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.67x = 59,318,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,318,614.02/8,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.74

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