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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.80, 12,195.92 and 4,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.80, 12,195.92 and 4,804.50 is: 6,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.80 : 12,195.92 = 4,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.80/12,195.92 = 4,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.80x = 12,195.92 × 4,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.80x = 58,595,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,297.64/8,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.08

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