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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.28, 12,196.88 and 4,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.28, 12,196.88 and 4,859.54 is: 6,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.28 : 12,196.88 = 4,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.28/12,196.88 = 4,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.28x = 12,196.88 × 4,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.28x = 59,271,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,271,226.24/8,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.19

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