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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.12, 12,192.62 and 4,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.12, 12,192.62 and 4,856.22 is: 6,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.12 : 12,192.62 = 4,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.12/12,192.62 = 4,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.12x = 12,192.62 × 4,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.12x = 59,209,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209,959.85/8,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.66

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