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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.90, 12,202.02 and 4,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.90, 12,202.02 and 4,863.36 is: 6,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.90 : 12,202.02 = 4,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.90/12,202.02 = 4,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.90x = 12,202.02 × 4,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.90x = 59,342,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,342,815.99/8,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.55

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