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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.25, 12,185.71 and 4,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.25, 12,185.71 and 4,797.06 is: 6,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.25 : 12,185.71 = 4,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.25/12,185.71 = 4,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.25x = 12,185.71 × 4,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.25x = 58,455,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,455,570.02/8,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.92

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