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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.02, 12,188.25 and 4,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.02, 12,188.25 and 4,854.30 is: 6,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.02 : 12,188.25 = 4,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.02/12,188.25 = 4,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.02x = 12,188.25 × 4,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.02x = 59,165,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165,421.98/8,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.21

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