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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.38, 12,180.60 and 4,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.38, 12,180.60 and 4,847.51 is: 6,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.38 : 12,180.60 = 4,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.38/12,180.60 = 4,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.38x = 12,180.60 × 4,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.38x = 59,045,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,045,519.40/8,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.66

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