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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.80, 12,185.77 and 5,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.80, 12,185.77 and 5,053.94 is: 6,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.80 : 12,185.77 = 5,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.80/12,185.77 = 5,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.80x = 12,185.77 × 5,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.80x = 61,586,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586,076.87/8,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.43

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