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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.05, 12,195.03 and 4,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.05, 12,195.03 and 4,858.06 is: 6,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.05 : 12,195.03 = 4,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.05/12,195.03 = 4,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.05x = 12,195.03 × 4,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.05x = 59,244,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,244,187.44/8,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.07

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