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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.37, 12,195.51 and 4,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.37, 12,195.51 and 4,858.38 is: 6,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.37 : 12,195.51 = 4,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.37/12,195.51 = 4,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.37x = 12,195.51 × 4,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.37x = 59,250,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,250,421.87/8,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.53

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