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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.16, 12,200.99 and 4,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.16, 12,200.99 and 4,862.26 is: 6,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.16 : 12,200.99 = 4,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.16/12,200.99 = 4,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.16x = 12,200.99 × 4,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.16x = 59,324,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,376.58/8,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.02

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