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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.18, 12,191.38 and 4,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.18, 12,191.38 and 4,855.37 is: 6,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.18 : 12,191.38 = 4,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.18/12,191.38 = 4,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.18x = 12,191.38 × 4,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.18x = 59,193,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193,587.62/8,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.52

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