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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.88, 12,189.36 and 4,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.88, 12,189.36 and 4,854.00 is: 6,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.88 : 12,189.36 = 4,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.88/12,189.36 = 4,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.88x = 12,189.36 × 4,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.88x = 59,167,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,167,125.93/8,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.51

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