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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.74, 12,195.48 and 4,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.74, 12,195.48 and 4,858.68 is: 6,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.74 : 12,195.48 = 4,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.74/12,195.48 = 4,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.74x = 12,195.48 × 4,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.74x = 59,253,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,253,934.77/8,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.41

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