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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.66, 12,192.05 and 4,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.66, 12,192.05 and 4,855.87 is: 6,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.66 : 12,192.05 = 4,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.66/12,192.05 = 4,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.66x = 12,192.05 × 4,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.66x = 59,203,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,037.21/8,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.23

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