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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.13, 12,193.16 and 4,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.13, 12,193.16 and 4,857.46 is: 6,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.13 : 12,193.16 = 4,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.13/12,193.16 = 4,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.13x = 12,193.16 × 4,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.13x = 59,227,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,732.20/8,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.90

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