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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.14, 12,190.01 and 4,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.14, 12,190.01 and 4,854.38 is: 6,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.14 : 12,190.01 = 4,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.14/12,190.01 = 4,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.14x = 12,190.01 × 4,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.14x = 59,174,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,855.52/8,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.19

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