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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.32, 12,185.76 and 4,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.32, 12,185.76 and 4,797.06 is: 6,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.32 : 12,185.76 = 4,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.32/12,185.76 = 4,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.32x = 12,185.76 × 4,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.32x = 58,455,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,455,821.87/8,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.90

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