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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.48, 12,191.92 and 4,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.48, 12,191.92 and 4,855.92 is: 6,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.48 : 12,191.92 = 4,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.48/12,191.92 = 4,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.48x = 12,191.92 × 4,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.48x = 59,202,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,988.17/8,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.36

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