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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.90, 12,193.34 and 4,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.90, 12,193.34 and 4,802.64 is: 6,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.90 : 12,193.34 = 4,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.90/12,193.34 = 4,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.90x = 12,193.34 × 4,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.90x = 58,560,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,222.42/8,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.53

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