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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.55, 12,195.90 and 4,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.55, 12,195.90 and 4,804.38 is: 6,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.55 : 12,195.90 = 4,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.55/12,195.90 = 4,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.55x = 12,195.90 × 4,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.55x = 58,593,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,756.36/8,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.09

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