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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.66, 12,191.75 and 4,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.66, 12,191.75 and 4,855.83 is: 6,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.66 : 12,191.75 = 4,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.66/12,191.75 = 4,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.66x = 12,191.75 × 4,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.66x = 59,201,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,041.12/8,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.00

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