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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.96, 12,200.52 and 4,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.96, 12,200.52 and 4,862.07 is: 6,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.96 : 12,200.52 = 4,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.96/12,200.52 = 4,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.96x = 12,200.52 × 4,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.96x = 59,319,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,319,782.28/8,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.65

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