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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.11, 12,193.58 and 4,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.11, 12,193.58 and 4,856.68 is: 6,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.11 : 12,193.58 = 4,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.11/12,193.58 = 4,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.11x = 12,193.58 × 4,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.11x = 59,220,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,220,255.15/8,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.07

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