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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.73, 12,196.41 and 4,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.73, 12,196.41 and 4,859.22 is: 6,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.73 : 12,196.41 = 4,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.73/12,196.41 = 4,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.73x = 12,196.41 × 4,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.73x = 59,265,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,039.40/8,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.91

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