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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.44, 12,194.06 and 4,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.44, 12,194.06 and 4,857.59 is: 6,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.44 : 12,194.06 = 4,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.44/12,194.06 = 4,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.44x = 12,194.06 × 4,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.44x = 59,233,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,233,658.66/8,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.34

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