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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.59, 12,192.51 and 4,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.59, 12,192.51 and 4,856.48 is: 6,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.59 : 12,192.51 = 4,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.59/12,192.51 = 4,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.59x = 12,192.51 × 4,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.59x = 59,212,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212,683.94/8,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.37

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