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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.18, 12,181.52 and 4,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.18, 12,181.52 and 4,794.01 is: 6,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.18 : 12,181.52 = 4,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.18/12,181.52 = 4,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.18x = 12,181.52 × 4,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.18x = 58,398,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398,310.23/8,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.74

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