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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.08, 12,195.08 and 4,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.08, 12,195.08 and 4,803.85 is: 6,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.08 : 12,195.08 = 4,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.08/12,195.08 = 4,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.08x = 12,195.08 × 4,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.08x = 58,583,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,335.06/8,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.26

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