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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.26, 12,195.11 and 4,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.26, 12,195.11 and 4,858.34 is: 6,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.26 : 12,195.11 = 4,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.26/12,195.11 = 4,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.26x = 12,195.11 × 4,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.26x = 59,248,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,248,006.02/8,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.34

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