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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.74, 12,194.58 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.74, 12,194.58 and 4,803.48 is: 6,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.74 : 12,194.58 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.74/12,194.58 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.74x = 12,194.58 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.74x = 58,576,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,421.14/8,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.74

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