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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.11, 12,196.28 and 4,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.11, 12,196.28 and 4,859.19 is: 6,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.11 : 12,196.28 = 4,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.11/12,196.28 = 4,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.11x = 12,196.28 × 4,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.11x = 59,264,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,264,040.29/8,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.51

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