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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.25, 12,189.89 and 4,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.25, 12,189.89 and 4,854.33 is: 6,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.25 : 12,189.89 = 4,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.25/12,189.89 = 4,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.25x = 12,189.89 × 4,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.25x = 59,173,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,173,760.86/8,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.98

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