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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.41, 12,193.00 and 4,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.41, 12,193.00 and 4,856.49 is: 6,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.41 : 12,193.00 = 4,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.41/12,193.00 = 4,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.41x = 12,193.00 × 4,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.41x = 59,215,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,170.43/8,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.03

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