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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.03, 12,194.94 and 4,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.03, 12,194.94 and 4,858.11 is: 6,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.03 : 12,194.94 = 4,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.03/12,194.94 = 4,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.03x = 12,194.94 × 4,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.03x = 59,244,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,244,359.96/8,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.10

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