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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.18, 12,188.36 and 4,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.18, 12,188.36 and 4,853.20 is: 6,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.18 : 12,188.36 = 4,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.18/12,188.36 = 4,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.18x = 12,188.36 × 4,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.18x = 59,152,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,152,524.49/8,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.39

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