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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.13, 12,189.72 and 4,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.13, 12,189.72 and 4,854.50 is: 6,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.13 : 12,189.72 = 4,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.13/12,189.72 = 4,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.13x = 12,189.72 × 4,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.13x = 59,174,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,995.74/8,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.21

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