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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.35, 12,239.53 and 4,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.35, 12,239.53 and 4,836.00 is: 6,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.35 : 12,239.53 = 4,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.35/12,239.53 = 4,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.35x = 12,239.53 × 4,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.35x = 59,190,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,190,414.49/8,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.59

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