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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.96, 12,192.32 and 4,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.96, 12,192.32 and 4,856.14 is: 6,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.96 : 12,192.32 = 4,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.96/12,192.32 = 4,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.96x = 12,192.32 × 4,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.96x = 59,207,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,207,558.08/8,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.51

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