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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837, 12,195.34 and 4,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837, 12,195.34 and 4,858.18 is: 6,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837 : 12,195.34 = 4,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837/12,195.34 = 4,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837x = 12,195.34 × 4,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837x = 59,247,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,247,156.88/8,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.44

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