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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.89, 12,201.74 and 4,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.89, 12,201.74 and 4,808.70 is: 6,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.89 : 12,201.74 = 4,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.89/12,201.74 = 4,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.89x = 12,201.74 × 4,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.89x = 58,674,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,674,483.09/8,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.97

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