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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.87, 12,201.33 and 4,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.87, 12,201.33 and 4,862.22 is: 6,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.87 : 12,201.33 = 4,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.87/12,201.33 = 4,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.87x = 12,201.33 × 4,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.87x = 59,325,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,325,495.88/8,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.61

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