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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.20, 12,189.22 and 4,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.20, 12,189.22 and 4,854.23 is: 6,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.20 : 12,189.22 = 4,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.20/12,189.22 = 4,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.20x = 12,189.22 × 4,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.20x = 59,169,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,169,277.40/8,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.51

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