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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.49, 12,190.53 and 4,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.49, 12,190.53 and 4,854.90 is: 6,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.49 : 12,190.53 = 4,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.49/12,190.53 = 4,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.49x = 12,190.53 × 4,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.49x = 59,183,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,183,804.10/8,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.94

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