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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.22, 12,195.39 and 4,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.22, 12,195.39 and 4,858.74 is: 6,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.22 : 12,195.39 = 4,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.22/12,195.39 = 4,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.22x = 12,195.39 × 4,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.22x = 59,254,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,254,229.21/8,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.08

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