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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.35, 12,194.04 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.35, 12,194.04 and 4,857.36 is: 6,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.35 : 12,194.04 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.35/12,194.04 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.35x = 12,194.04 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.35x = 59,230,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,842.13/8,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.09

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