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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.36, 12,193.12 and 4,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.36, 12,193.12 and 4,856.60 is: 6,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.36 : 12,193.12 = 4,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.36/12,193.12 = 4,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.36x = 12,193.12 × 4,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.36x = 59,217,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,217,106.59/8,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.29

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