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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.18, 12,194.01 and 4,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.18, 12,194.01 and 4,857.41 is: 6,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.18 : 12,194.01 = 4,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.18/12,194.01 = 4,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.18x = 12,194.01 × 4,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.18x = 59,231,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231,306.11/8,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.27

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