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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.24, 12,200.63 and 4,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.24, 12,200.63 and 4,862.34 is: 6,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.24 : 12,200.63 = 4,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.24/12,200.63 = 4,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.24x = 12,200.63 × 4,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.24x = 59,323,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,525.96/8,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.87

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