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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.34, 12,187.62 and 5,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.34, 12,187.62 and 5,246.02 is: 7,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.34 : 12,187.62 = 5,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.34/12,187.62 = 5,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.34x = 12,187.62 × 5,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.34x = 63,936,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,498.27/8,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.91

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