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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.24, 12,190.16 and 4,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.24, 12,190.16 and 4,854.65 is: 6,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.24 : 12,190.16 = 4,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.24/12,190.16 = 4,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.24x = 12,190.16 × 4,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.24x = 59,178,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,178,935.97/8,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.58

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