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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.66, 12,183.01 and 4,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.66, 12,183.01 and 4,848.93 is: 6,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.66 : 12,183.01 = 4,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.66/12,183.01 = 4,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.66x = 12,183.01 × 4,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.66x = 59,074,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,550.56/8,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.22

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