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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.19, 12,191.37 and 4,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.19, 12,191.37 and 4,855.53 is: 6,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.19 : 12,191.37 = 4,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.19/12,191.37 = 4,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.19x = 12,191.37 × 4,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.19x = 59,195,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,562.78/8,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.73

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