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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.69, 12,194.86 and 4,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.69, 12,194.86 and 4,803.79 is: 6,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.69 : 12,194.86 = 4,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.69/12,194.86 = 4,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.69x = 12,194.86 × 4,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.69x = 58,581,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,581,485.55/8,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.35

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