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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.33, 12,195 and 4,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.33, 12,195 and 4,858.44 is: 6,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.33 : 12,195 = 4,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.33/12,195 = 4,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.33x = 12,195 × 4,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.33x = 59,248,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,248,630.07/8,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.36

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