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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.22, 12,200.43 and 4,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.22, 12,200.43 and 4,862.23 is: 6,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.22 : 12,200.43 = 4,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.22/12,200.43 = 4,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.22x = 12,200.43 × 4,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.22x = 59,321,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,296.76/8,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.63

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