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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.74, 12,195.96 and 4,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.74, 12,195.96 and 4,804.48 is: 6,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.74 : 12,195.96 = 4,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.74/12,195.96 = 4,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.74x = 12,195.96 × 4,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.74x = 58,595,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,245.90/8,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.12

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