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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.57, 12,201.14 and 4,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.57, 12,201.14 and 4,808.35 is: 6,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.57 : 12,201.14 = 4,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.57/12,201.14 = 4,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.57x = 12,201.14 × 4,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.57x = 58,667,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,667,301.14/8,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.40

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