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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.44, 12,190.08 and 4,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.44, 12,190.08 and 4,854.44 is: 6,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.44 : 12,190.08 = 4,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.44/12,190.08 = 4,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.44x = 12,190.08 × 4,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.44x = 59,176,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,176,011.96/8,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.09

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