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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.18, 12,192.63 and 4,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.18, 12,192.63 and 4,856.41 is: 6,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.18 : 12,192.63 = 4,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.18/12,192.63 = 4,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.18x = 12,192.63 × 4,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.18x = 59,212,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212,338.70/8,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.89

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