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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.70, 12,201.58 and 4,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.70, 12,201.58 and 4,863.07 is: 6,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.70 : 12,201.58 = 4,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.70/12,201.58 = 4,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.70x = 12,201.58 × 4,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.70x = 59,337,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337,137.65/8,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.06

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