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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.43, 12,191.46 and 4,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.43, 12,191.46 and 4,855.45 is: 6,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.43 : 12,191.46 = 4,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.43/12,191.46 = 4,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.43x = 12,191.46 × 4,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.43x = 59,195,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,024.46/8,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.49

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