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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.97, 12,200.72 and 4,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.97, 12,200.72 and 4,862.30 is: 6,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.97 : 12,200.72 = 4,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.97/12,200.72 = 4,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.97x = 12,200.72 × 4,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.97x = 59,323,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,475.54/8,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.06

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