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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.01, 12,181.23 and 4,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.01, 12,181.23 and 4,848.11 is: 6,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.01 : 12,181.23 = 4,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.01/12,181.23 = 4,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.01x = 12,181.23 × 4,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.01x = 59,055,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,055,882.07/8,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.36

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