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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.16, 12,188.88 and 4,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.16, 12,188.88 and 4,853.68 is: 6,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.16 : 12,188.88 = 4,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.16/12,188.88 = 4,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.16x = 12,188.88 × 4,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.16x = 59,160,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,160,923.08/8,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.35

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