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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.01, 12,195.15 and 4,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.01, 12,195.15 and 4,858.23 is: 6,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.01 : 12,195.15 = 4,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.01/12,195.15 = 4,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.01x = 12,195.15 × 4,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.01x = 59,246,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,246,843.58/8,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.40

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