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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.08, 12,200.55 and 4,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.08, 12,200.55 and 4,807.95 is: 6,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.08 : 12,200.55 = 4,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.08/12,200.55 = 4,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.08x = 12,200.55 × 4,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.08x = 58,659,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,634.37/8,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.90

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