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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.44, 12,181.49 and 4,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.44, 12,181.49 and 4,847.91 is: 6,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.44 : 12,181.49 = 4,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.44/12,181.49 = 4,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.44x = 12,181.49 × 4,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.44x = 59,054,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,054,742.95/8,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.67

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