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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.74, 12,201.14 and 4,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.74, 12,201.14 and 4,862.07 is: 6,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.74 : 12,201.14 = 4,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.74/12,201.14 = 4,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.74x = 12,201.14 × 4,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.74x = 59,322,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322,808.91/8,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.41

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