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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.93, 12,196.35 and 4,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.93, 12,196.35 and 4,859.30 is: 6,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.93 : 12,196.35 = 4,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.93/12,196.35 = 4,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.93x = 12,196.35 × 4,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.93x = 59,265,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,754.05/8,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.84

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