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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.36, 12,185.76 and 4,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.36, 12,185.76 and 4,851.40 is: 6,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.36 : 12,185.76 = 4,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.36/12,185.76 = 4,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.36x = 12,185.76 × 4,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.36x = 59,117,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,996.06/8,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.86

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