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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.51, 12,190.25 and 4,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.51, 12,190.25 and 4,854.53 is: 6,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.51 : 12,190.25 = 4,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.51/12,190.25 = 4,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.51x = 12,190.25 × 4,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.51x = 59,177,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,949.64/8,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.26

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