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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.80, 12,193.57 and 4,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.80, 12,193.57 and 4,856.91 is: 6,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.80 : 12,193.57 = 4,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.80/12,193.57 = 4,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.80x = 12,193.57 × 4,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.80x = 59,223,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,223,101.00/8,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.63

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