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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.82, 12,189.53 and 4,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.82, 12,189.53 and 4,854.04 is: 6,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.82 : 12,189.53 = 4,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.82/12,189.53 = 4,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.82x = 12,189.53 × 4,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.82x = 59,168,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,168,430.87/8,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.70

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