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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.24, 12,200.79 and 4,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.24, 12,200.79 and 4,807.98 is: 6,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.24 : 12,200.79 = 4,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.24/12,200.79 = 4,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.24x = 12,200.79 × 4,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.24x = 58,661,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,154.30/8,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.95

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