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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.11, 12,191.32 and 4,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.11, 12,191.32 and 4,855.49 is: 6,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.11 : 12,191.32 = 4,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.11/12,191.32 = 4,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.11x = 12,191.32 × 4,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.11x = 59,194,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,194,808.07/8,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.71

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