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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.10, 12,180.07 and 4,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.10, 12,180.07 and 4,847.18 is: 6,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.10 : 12,180.07 = 4,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.10/12,180.07 = 4,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.10x = 12,180.07 × 4,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.10x = 59,038,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,936.86/8,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.13

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