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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.74, 12,197.18 and 4,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.74, 12,197.18 and 4,859.84 is: 6,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.74 : 12,197.18 = 4,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.74/12,197.18 = 4,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.74x = 12,197.18 × 4,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.74x = 59,276,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,257.97/8,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.42

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