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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.12, 12,200.76 and 4,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.12, 12,200.76 and 4,862.50 is: 6,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.12 : 12,200.76 = 4,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.12/12,200.76 = 4,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.12x = 12,200.76 × 4,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.12x = 59,326,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,326,195.50/8,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.26

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