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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.40, 12,180.33 and 4,847.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.40, 12,180.33 and 4,847.47 is: 6,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.40 : 12,180.33 = 4,847.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.40/12,180.33 = 4,847.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.40x = 12,180.33 × 4,847.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.40x = 59,043,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,043,784.27/8,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.45

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