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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.60, 12,193.14 and 4,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.60, 12,193.14 and 4,856.70 is: 6,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.60 : 12,193.14 = 4,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.60/12,193.14 = 4,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.60x = 12,193.14 × 4,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.60x = 59,218,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,218,423.04/8,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.25

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