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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.77, 12,194.84 and 4,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.77, 12,194.84 and 4,803.60 is: 6,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.77 : 12,194.84 = 4,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.77/12,194.84 = 4,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.77x = 12,194.84 × 4,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.77x = 58,579,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,133.42/8,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.02

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