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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.93, 12,192.15 and 4,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.93, 12,192.15 and 4,855.95 is: 6,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.93 : 12,192.15 = 4,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.93/12,192.15 = 4,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.93x = 12,192.15 × 4,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.93x = 59,204,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,470.79/8,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.18

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