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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.24, 12,182.31 and 4,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.24, 12,182.31 and 4,849.12 is: 6,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.24 : 12,182.31 = 4,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.24/12,182.31 = 4,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.24x = 12,182.31 × 4,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.24x = 59,073,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,073,483.07/8,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.18

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