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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.06, 12,195.22 and 4,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.06, 12,195.22 and 4,858.09 is: 6,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.06 : 12,195.22 = 4,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.06/12,195.22 = 4,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.06x = 12,195.22 × 4,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.06x = 59,245,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,442.81/8,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.20

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