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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.02, 12,193.88 and 4,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.02, 12,193.88 and 4,857.50 is: 6,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.02 : 12,193.88 = 4,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.02/12,193.88 = 4,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.02x = 12,193.88 × 4,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.02x = 59,231,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231,686.84/8,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.44

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