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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.02, 12,190.81 and 4,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.02, 12,190.81 and 4,855.05 is: 6,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.02 : 12,190.81 = 4,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.02/12,190.81 = 4,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.02x = 12,190.81 × 4,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.02x = 59,186,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186,967.82/8,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.89

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