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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.03, 12,180.05 and 4,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.03, 12,180.05 and 4,847.50 is: 6,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.03 : 12,180.05 = 4,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.03/12,180.05 = 4,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.03x = 12,180.05 × 4,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.03x = 59,042,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,042,792.38/8,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.62

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