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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.09, 12,191.27 and 4,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.09, 12,191.27 and 4,855.30 is: 6,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.09 : 12,191.27 = 4,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.09/12,191.27 = 4,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.09x = 12,191.27 × 4,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.09x = 59,192,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,192,338.34/8,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.45

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