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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.82, 12,195.04 and 4,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.82, 12,195.04 and 4,858.03 is: 6,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.82 : 12,195.04 = 4,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.82/12,195.04 = 4,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.82x = 12,195.04 × 4,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.82x = 59,243,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,827.54/8,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.21

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