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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.01, 12,191.01 and 4,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.01, 12,191.01 and 4,855.22 is: 6,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.01 : 12,191.01 = 4,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.01/12,191.01 = 4,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.01x = 12,191.01 × 4,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.01x = 59,189,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,974.62/8,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.24

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