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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.07, 12,178.39 and 4,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.07, 12,178.39 and 4,998.18 is: 6,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.07 : 12,178.39 = 4,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.07/12,178.39 = 4,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.07x = 12,178.39 × 4,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.07x = 60,869,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,869,822.02/8,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.81

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