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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.71, 12,201.64 and 4,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.71, 12,201.64 and 4,862.85 is: 6,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.71 : 12,201.64 = 4,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.71/12,201.64 = 4,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.71x = 12,201.64 × 4,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.71x = 59,334,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,334,745.07/8,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.78

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