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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.12, 12,193.94 and 4,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.12, 12,193.94 and 4,857.13 is: 6,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.12 : 12,193.94 = 4,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.12/12,193.94 = 4,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.12x = 12,193.94 × 4,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.12x = 59,227,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,579.18/8,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.89

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