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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.60, 12,196.68 and 4,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.60, 12,196.68 and 4,859.88 is: 6,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.60 : 12,196.68 = 4,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.60/12,196.68 = 4,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.60x = 12,196.68 × 4,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.60x = 59,274,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,401.20/8,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.31

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