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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.42, 12,200.90 and 4,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.42, 12,200.90 and 4,808.03 is: 6,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.42 : 12,200.90 = 4,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.42/12,200.90 = 4,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.42x = 12,200.90 × 4,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.42x = 58,662,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,662,208.18/8,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.93

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