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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.26, 12,188.47 and 4,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.26, 12,188.47 and 4,853.36 is: 6,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.26 : 12,188.47 = 4,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.26/12,188.47 = 4,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.26x = 12,188.47 × 4,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.26x = 59,155,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,155,032.76/8,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.61

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