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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.84, 12,182.00 and 4,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.84, 12,182.00 and 4,848.26 is: 6,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.84 : 12,182.00 = 4,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.84/12,182.00 = 4,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.84x = 12,182.00 × 4,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.84x = 59,061,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,061,418.17/8,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.12

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