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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.43, 12,182.86 and 4,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.43, 12,182.86 and 4,848.91 is: 6,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.43 : 12,182.86 = 4,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.43/12,182.86 = 4,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.43x = 12,182.86 × 4,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.43x = 59,073,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,073,591.68/8,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.05

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