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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.27, 12,185.44 and 4,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.27, 12,185.44 and 4,796.92 is: 6,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.27 : 12,185.44 = 4,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.27/12,185.44 = 4,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.27x = 12,185.44 × 4,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.27x = 58,452,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,452,584.08/8,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.57

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