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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.08, 12,193.91 and 4,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.08, 12,193.91 and 4,857.16 is: 6,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.08 : 12,193.91 = 4,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.08/12,193.91 = 4,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.08x = 12,193.91 × 4,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.08x = 59,227,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,747.61/8,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.94

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