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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.80, 12,192.24 and 4,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.80, 12,192.24 and 4,856.02 is: 6,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.80 : 12,192.24 = 4,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.80/12,192.24 = 4,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.80x = 12,192.24 × 4,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.80x = 59,205,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,205,761.28/8,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.43

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