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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.99, 12,193.83 and 4,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.99, 12,193.83 and 4,857.10 is: 6,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.99 : 12,193.83 = 4,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.99/12,193.83 = 4,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.99x = 12,193.83 × 4,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.99x = 59,226,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,644.07/8,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.89

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