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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.04, 12,195.30 and 4,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.04, 12,195.30 and 4,858.44 is: 6,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.04 : 12,195.30 = 4,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.04/12,195.30 = 4,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.04x = 12,195.30 × 4,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.04x = 59,250,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,250,133.33/8,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.75

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