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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.10, 12,181.42 and 4,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.10, 12,181.42 and 4,793.94 is: 6,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.10 : 12,181.42 = 4,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.10/12,181.42 = 4,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.10x = 12,181.42 × 4,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.10x = 58,396,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396,996.59/8,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.65

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