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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.40, 12,201.17 and 4,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.40, 12,201.17 and 4,808.27 is: 6,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.40 : 12,201.17 = 4,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.40/12,201.17 = 4,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.40x = 12,201.17 × 4,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.40x = 58,666,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,519.68/8,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.43

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