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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.29, 12,193.86 and 4,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.29, 12,193.86 and 4,802.99 is: 6,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.29 : 12,193.86 = 4,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.29/12,193.86 = 4,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.29x = 12,193.86 × 4,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.29x = 58,566,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,566,987.64/8,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.01

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