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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.04, 12,191.16 and 4,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.04, 12,191.16 and 4,855.44 is: 6,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.04 : 12,191.16 = 4,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.04/12,191.16 = 4,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.04x = 12,191.16 × 4,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.04x = 59,193,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193,445.91/8,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.61

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