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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.82, 12,193.47 and 4,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.82, 12,193.47 and 4,857.19 is: 6,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.82 : 12,193.47 = 4,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.82/12,193.47 = 4,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.82x = 12,193.47 × 4,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.82x = 59,225,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,932.43/8,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.94

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