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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.10, 12,200.48 and 4,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.10, 12,200.48 and 4,862.21 is: 6,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.10 : 12,200.48 = 4,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.10/12,200.48 = 4,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.10x = 12,200.48 × 4,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.10x = 59,321,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,334.04/8,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.72

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