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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.84, 12,193.74 and 4,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.84, 12,193.74 and 4,857.12 is: 6,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.84 : 12,193.74 = 4,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.84/12,193.74 = 4,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.84x = 12,193.74 × 4,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.84x = 59,226,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,458.43/8,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.98

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