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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.04, 12,180.06 and 4,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.04, 12,180.06 and 4,847.52 is: 6,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.04 : 12,180.06 = 4,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.04/12,180.06 = 4,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.04x = 12,180.06 × 4,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.04x = 59,043,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,043,084.45/8,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.65

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