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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.90, 12,190.62 and 4,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.90, 12,190.62 and 4,854.82 is: 6,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.90 : 12,190.62 = 4,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.90/12,190.62 = 4,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.90x = 12,190.62 × 4,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.90x = 59,183,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,183,265.79/8,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.56

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