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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.00, 12,190.16 and 4,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.00, 12,190.16 and 4,855.29 is: 6,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.00 : 12,190.16 = 4,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.00/12,190.16 = 4,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.00x = 12,190.16 × 4,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.00x = 59,186,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186,737.67/8,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.88

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