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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.29, 12,192.48 and 4,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.29, 12,192.48 and 4,801.99 is: 6,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.29 : 12,192.48 = 4,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.29/12,192.48 = 4,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.29x = 12,192.48 × 4,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.29x = 58,548,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,167.04/8,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.63

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