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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.12, 12,194.92 and 4,858.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.12, 12,194.92 and 4,858.21 is: 6,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.12 : 12,194.92 = 4,858.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.12/12,194.92 = 4,858.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.12x = 12,194.92 × 4,858.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.12x = 59,245,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,503.61/8,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.16

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