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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.47, 12,194.25 and 4,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.47, 12,194.25 and 4,857.54 is: 6,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.47 : 12,194.25 = 4,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.47/12,194.25 = 4,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.47x = 12,194.25 × 4,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.47x = 59,234,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,234,057.15/8,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.36

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