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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.23, 12,180.27 and 4,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.23, 12,180.27 and 4,847.37 is: 6,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.23 : 12,180.27 = 4,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.23/12,180.27 = 4,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.23x = 12,180.27 × 4,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.23x = 59,042,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,042,275.39/8,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.41

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