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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.08, 12,193.97 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.08, 12,193.97 and 4,857.36 is: 6,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.08 : 12,193.97 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.08/12,193.97 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.08x = 12,193.97 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.08x = 59,230,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,477.83/8,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.25

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