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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.14, 12,190.55 and 4,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.14, 12,190.55 and 4,855.02 is: 6,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.14 : 12,190.55 = 4,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.14/12,190.55 = 4,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.14x = 12,190.55 × 4,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.14x = 59,185,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185,339.79/8,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.37

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