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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.21, 12,195.50 and 4,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.21, 12,195.50 and 4,858.49 is: 6,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.21 : 12,195.50 = 4,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.21/12,195.50 = 4,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.21x = 12,195.50 × 4,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.21x = 59,251,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,629.53/8,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.79

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