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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.37, 12,188.63 and 5,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.37, 12,188.63 and 5,055.52 is: 6,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.37 : 12,188.63 = 5,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.37/12,188.63 = 5,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.37x = 12,188.63 × 5,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.37x = 61,619,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,619,822.05/8,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.59

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