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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.96, 12,201.88 and 4,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.96, 12,201.88 and 4,863.12 is: 6,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.96 : 12,201.88 = 4,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.96/12,201.88 = 4,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.96x = 12,201.88 × 4,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.96x = 59,339,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,339,206.67/8,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.09

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