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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.12, 12,191.41 and 4,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.12, 12,191.41 and 4,855.20 is: 6,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.12 : 12,191.41 = 4,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.12/12,191.41 = 4,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.12x = 12,191.41 × 4,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.12x = 59,191,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,191,733.83/8,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.35

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