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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.28, 12,192.96 and 4,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.28, 12,192.96 and 4,856.32 is: 6,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.28 : 12,192.96 = 4,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.28/12,192.96 = 4,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.28x = 12,192.96 × 4,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.28x = 59,212,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212,915.51/8,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.87

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