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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.43, 12,194.51 and 4,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.43, 12,194.51 and 4,803.53 is: 6,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.43 : 12,194.51 = 4,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.43/12,194.51 = 4,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.43x = 12,194.51 × 4,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.43x = 58,576,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,759.67/8,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.00

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