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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.04, 12,194.76 and 4,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.04, 12,194.76 and 4,858.08 is: 6,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.04 : 12,194.76 = 4,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.04/12,194.76 = 4,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.04x = 12,194.76 × 4,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.04x = 59,243,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,119.66/8,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.96

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