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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.99, 12,201.66 and 4,863.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.99, 12,201.66 and 4,863.09 is: 6,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.99 : 12,201.66 = 4,863.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.99/12,201.66 = 4,863.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.99x = 12,201.66 × 4,863.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.99x = 59,337,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337,770.73/8,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.91

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