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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.64, 12,195.35 and 4,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.64, 12,195.35 and 4,858.56 is: 6,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.64 : 12,195.35 = 4,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.64/12,195.35 = 4,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.64x = 12,195.35 × 4,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.64x = 59,251,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,839.70/8,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.49

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