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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.94, 12,181.39 and 4,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.94, 12,181.39 and 4,848.14 is: 6,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.94 : 12,181.39 = 4,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.94/12,181.39 = 4,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.94x = 12,181.39 × 4,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.94x = 59,057,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,057,084.11/8,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.55

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