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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.44, 12,189.92 and 4,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.44, 12,189.92 and 4,854.40 is: 6,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.44 : 12,189.92 = 4,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.44/12,189.92 = 4,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.44x = 12,189.92 × 4,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.44x = 59,174,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,747.65/8,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.95

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