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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.79, 12,191.79 and 4,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.79, 12,191.79 and 4,801.50 is: 6,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.79 : 12,191.79 = 4,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.79/12,191.79 = 4,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.79x = 12,191.79 × 4,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.79x = 58,538,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,879.69/8,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.95

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