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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.57, 12,191.01 and 4,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.57, 12,191.01 and 4,855.44 is: 6,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.57 : 12,191.01 = 4,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.57/12,191.01 = 4,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.57x = 12,191.01 × 4,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.57x = 59,192,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,192,745.10/8,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.13

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