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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.18, 12,233.79 and 4,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.18, 12,233.79 and 4,832.05 is: 6,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.18 : 12,233.79 = 4,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.18/12,233.79 = 4,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.18x = 12,233.79 × 4,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.18x = 59,114,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,199.64/8,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.13

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