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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.57, 12,180.62 and 4,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.57, 12,180.62 and 4,793.48 is: 6,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.57 : 12,180.62 = 4,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.57/12,180.62 = 4,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.57x = 12,180.62 × 4,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.57x = 58,387,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,600.79/8,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.98

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