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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.99, 12,181.53 and 4,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.99, 12,181.53 and 4,848.38 is: 6,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.99 : 12,181.53 = 4,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.99/12,181.53 = 4,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.99x = 12,181.53 × 4,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.99x = 59,060,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,686.42/8,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.92

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