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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.97, 12,200.76 and 4,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.97, 12,200.76 and 4,862.25 is: 6,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.97 : 12,200.76 = 4,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.97/12,200.76 = 4,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.97x = 12,200.76 × 4,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.97x = 59,323,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,145.31/8,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.03

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