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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.07, 12,200.65 and 4,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.07, 12,200.65 and 4,807.88 is: 6,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.07 : 12,200.65 = 4,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.07/12,200.65 = 4,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.07x = 12,200.65 × 4,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.07x = 58,659,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,261.12/8,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.86

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