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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.35, 12,189.79 and 4,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.35, 12,189.79 and 4,853.93 is: 6,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.35 : 12,189.79 = 4,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.35/12,189.79 = 4,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.35x = 12,189.79 × 4,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.35x = 59,168,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,168,332.49/8,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.29

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