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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.15, 12,200.22 and 4,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.15, 12,200.22 and 4,862.43 is: 6,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.15 : 12,200.22 = 4,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.15/12,200.22 = 4,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.15x = 12,200.22 × 4,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.15x = 59,322,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322,715.73/8,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.84

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