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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.06, 12,187.53 and 4,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.06, 12,187.53 and 4,853.07 is: 6,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.06 : 12,187.53 = 4,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.06/12,187.53 = 4,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.06x = 12,187.53 × 4,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.06x = 59,146,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,146,936.22/8,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.84

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