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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.16, 12,181.50 and 4,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.16, 12,181.50 and 4,848.35 is: 6,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.16 : 12,181.50 = 4,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.16/12,181.50 = 4,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.16x = 12,181.50 × 4,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.16x = 59,060,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,114.62/8,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.73

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