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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.93, 12,181.25 and 4,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.93, 12,181.25 and 4,848.13 is: 6,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.93 : 12,181.25 = 4,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.93/12,181.25 = 4,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.93x = 12,181.25 × 4,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.93x = 59,056,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,056,283.56/8,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.47

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