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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.24, 12,180.23 and 4,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.24, 12,180.23 and 4,793.07 is: 6,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.24 : 12,180.23 = 4,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.24/12,180.23 = 4,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.24x = 12,180.23 × 4,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.24x = 58,380,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,695.01/8,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.45

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