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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.36, 12,192.60 and 4,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.36, 12,192.60 and 4,856.28 is: 6,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.36 : 12,192.60 = 4,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.36/12,192.60 = 4,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.36x = 12,192.60 × 4,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.36x = 59,210,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,210,679.53/8,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.56

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