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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.12, 12,188.18 and 4,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.12, 12,188.18 and 4,853.14 is: 6,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.12 : 12,188.18 = 4,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.12/12,188.18 = 4,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.12x = 12,188.18 × 4,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.12x = 59,150,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,150,973.58/8,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.26

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