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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.10, 12,188.05 and 4,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.10, 12,188.05 and 4,853.21 is: 6,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.10 : 12,188.05 = 4,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.10/12,188.05 = 4,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.10x = 12,188.05 × 4,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.10x = 59,151,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,166.14/8,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.29

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