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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.96, 12,196.58 and 4,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.96, 12,196.58 and 4,859.24 is: 6,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.96 : 12,196.58 = 4,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.96/12,196.58 = 4,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.96x = 12,196.58 × 4,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.96x = 59,266,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,266,024.12/8,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.85

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