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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841, 12,201.36 and 4,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841, 12,201.36 and 4,862.97 is: 6,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841 : 12,201.36 = 4,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841/12,201.36 = 4,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841x = 12,201.36 × 4,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841x = 59,334,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,334,847.64/8,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.33

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