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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.01, 12,192.93 and 4,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.01, 12,192.93 and 4,856.15 is: 6,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.01 : 12,192.93 = 4,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.01/12,192.93 = 4,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.01x = 12,192.93 × 4,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.01x = 59,210,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,210,727.50/8,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.83

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