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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.83, 12,191.99 and 4,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.83, 12,191.99 and 4,801.63 is: 6,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.83 : 12,191.99 = 4,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.83/12,191.99 = 4,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.83x = 12,191.99 × 4,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.83x = 58,541,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,400.94/8,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.21

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