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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.71, 12,196.08 and 4,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.71, 12,196.08 and 4,859.08 is: 6,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.71 : 12,196.08 = 4,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.71/12,196.08 = 4,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.71x = 12,196.08 × 4,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.71x = 59,261,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,673.62/8,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.54

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