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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.04, 12,188.21 and 4,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.04, 12,188.21 and 4,853.39 is: 6,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.04 : 12,188.21 = 4,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.04/12,188.21 = 4,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.04x = 12,188.21 × 4,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.04x = 59,154,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,154,051.32/8,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.67

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