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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.92, 12,190.73 and 4,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.92, 12,190.73 and 4,800.71 is: 6,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.92 : 12,190.73 = 4,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.92/12,190.73 = 4,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.92x = 12,190.73 × 4,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.92x = 58,524,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,074.46/8,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.93

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