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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.40, 12,194.08 and 4,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.40, 12,194.08 and 4,857.42 is: 6,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.40 : 12,194.08 = 4,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.40/12,194.08 = 4,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.40x = 12,194.08 × 4,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.40x = 59,231,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231,768.07/8,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.16

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