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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.01, 12,189.31 and 4,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.01, 12,189.31 and 4,854.13 is: 6,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.01 : 12,189.31 = 4,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.01/12,189.31 = 4,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.01x = 12,189.31 × 4,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.01x = 59,168,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,168,452.74/8,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.56

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