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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.16, 12,190.68 and 4,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.16, 12,190.68 and 4,855.80 is: 6,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.16 : 12,190.68 = 4,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.16/12,190.68 = 4,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.16x = 12,190.68 × 4,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.16x = 59,195,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,503.94/8,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.75

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