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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.05, 12,202.11 and 4,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.05, 12,202.11 and 4,808.88 is: 6,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.05 : 12,202.11 = 4,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.05/12,202.11 = 4,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.05x = 12,202.11 × 4,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.05x = 58,678,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,482.74/8,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.30

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