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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.67, 12,193.30 and 4,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.67, 12,193.30 and 4,802.53 is: 6,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.67 : 12,193.30 = 4,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.67/12,193.30 = 4,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.67x = 12,193.30 × 4,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.67x = 58,558,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,689.05/8,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.54

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