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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.73, 12,200.55 and 4,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.73, 12,200.55 and 4,862.22 is: 6,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.73 : 12,200.55 = 4,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.73/12,200.55 = 4,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.73x = 12,200.55 × 4,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.73x = 59,321,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,758.22/8,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.05

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