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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.22, 12,200.91 and 4,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.22, 12,200.91 and 4,862.74 is: 6,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.22 : 12,200.91 = 4,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.22/12,200.91 = 4,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.22x = 12,200.91 × 4,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.22x = 59,329,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,853.09/8,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.60

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