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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.38, 12,201.10 and 4,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.38, 12,201.10 and 4,862.76 is: 6,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.38 : 12,201.10 = 4,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.38/12,201.10 = 4,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.38x = 12,201.10 × 4,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.38x = 59,331,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,021.04/8,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.61

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