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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.14, 12,181.62 and 4,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.14, 12,181.62 and 4,848.18 is: 6,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.14 : 12,181.62 = 4,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.14/12,181.62 = 4,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.14x = 12,181.62 × 4,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.14x = 59,058,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,058,686.45/8,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.58

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