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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.13, 12,188.29 and 4,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.13, 12,188.29 and 4,798.93 is: 6,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.13 : 12,188.29 = 4,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.13/12,188.29 = 4,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.13x = 12,188.29 × 4,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.13x = 58,490,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490,750.53/8,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.50

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