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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.55, 12,201.09 and 4,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.55, 12,201.09 and 4,862.66 is: 6,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.55 : 12,201.09 = 4,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.55/12,201.09 = 4,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.55x = 12,201.09 × 4,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.55x = 59,329,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,329,818.78/8,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.34

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