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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.11, 12,188.48 and 4,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.11, 12,188.48 and 4,852.98 is: 6,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.11 : 12,188.48 = 4,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.11/12,188.48 = 4,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.11x = 12,188.48 × 4,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.11x = 59,150,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,150,425.41/8,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.21

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