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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.62, 12,180.74 and 4,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.62, 12,180.74 and 4,847.99 is: 6,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.62 : 12,180.74 = 4,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.62/12,180.74 = 4,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.62x = 12,180.74 × 4,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.62x = 59,052,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,052,020.57/8,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.22

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