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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.30, 12,190.08 and 4,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.30, 12,190.08 and 4,854.78 is: 6,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.30 : 12,190.08 = 4,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.30/12,190.08 = 4,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.30x = 12,190.08 × 4,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.30x = 59,180,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,180,156.58/8,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.67

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