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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.12, 12,189.99 and 4,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.12, 12,189.99 and 4,854.36 is: 6,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.12 : 12,189.99 = 4,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.12/12,189.99 = 4,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.12x = 12,189.99 × 4,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.12x = 59,174,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,663.77/8,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.18

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