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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.37, 12,181.60 and 4,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.37, 12,181.60 and 4,848.39 is: 6,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.37 : 12,181.60 = 4,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.37/12,181.60 = 4,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.37x = 12,181.60 × 4,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.37x = 59,061,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,061,147.62/8,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.68

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