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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.12, 12,189.68 and 4,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.12, 12,189.68 and 4,854.48 is: 6,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.12 : 12,189.68 = 4,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.12/12,189.68 = 4,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.12x = 12,189.68 × 4,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.12x = 59,174,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,505.99/8,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.16

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