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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.52, 12,190.12 and 4,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.52, 12,190.12 and 4,854.55 is: 6,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.52 : 12,190.12 = 4,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.52/12,190.12 = 4,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.52x = 12,190.12 × 4,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.52x = 59,177,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,486.10/8,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.20

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