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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.18, 12,200.92 and 4,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.18, 12,200.92 and 4,862.33 is: 6,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.18 : 12,200.92 = 4,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.18/12,200.92 = 4,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.18x = 12,200.92 × 4,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.18x = 59,324,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,826.18/8,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.06

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