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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.09, 12,192.65 and 4,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.09, 12,192.65 and 4,856.30 is: 6,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.09 : 12,192.65 = 4,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.09/12,192.65 = 4,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.09x = 12,192.65 × 4,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.09x = 59,211,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,211,166.20/8,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.82

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