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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.92, 12,196.11 and 4,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.92, 12,196.11 and 4,804.57 is: 6,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.92 : 12,196.11 = 4,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.92/12,196.11 = 4,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.92x = 12,196.11 × 4,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.92x = 58,597,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,064.22/8,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.19

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