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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.12, 12,190.03 and 4,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.12, 12,190.03 and 4,854.20 is: 6,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.12 : 12,190.03 = 4,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.12/12,190.03 = 4,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.12x = 12,190.03 × 4,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.12x = 59,172,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,770.54/8,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.97

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