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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.06, 12,196.68 and 4,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.06, 12,196.68 and 4,859.16 is: 6,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.06 : 12,196.68 = 4,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.06/12,196.68 = 4,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.06x = 12,196.68 × 4,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.06x = 59,265,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,619.59/8,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.73

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