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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.69, 12,194.26 and 4,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.69, 12,194.26 and 4,857.43 is: 6,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.69 : 12,194.26 = 4,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.69/12,194.26 = 4,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.69x = 12,194.26 × 4,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.69x = 59,232,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,232,764.35/8,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.05

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