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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.47, 12,192.87 and 4,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.47, 12,192.87 and 4,856.54 is: 6,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.47 : 12,192.87 = 4,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.47/12,192.87 = 4,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.47x = 12,192.87 × 4,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.47x = 59,215,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,099.91/8,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.98

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