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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.14, 12,199.76 and 4,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.14, 12,199.76 and 4,862.01 is: 6,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.14 : 12,199.76 = 4,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.14/12,199.76 = 4,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.14x = 12,199.76 × 4,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.14x = 59,315,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,315,330.81/8,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.02

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