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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.12, 12,181.08 and 4,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.12, 12,181.08 and 4,848.04 is: 6,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.12 : 12,181.08 = 4,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.12/12,181.08 = 4,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.12x = 12,181.08 × 4,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.12x = 59,054,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,054,363.08/8,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.11

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