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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.34, 12,190.38 and 4,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.34, 12,190.38 and 4,854.62 is: 6,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.34 : 12,190.38 = 4,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.34/12,190.38 = 4,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.34x = 12,190.38 × 4,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.34x = 59,179,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,179,662.56/8,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.58

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