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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.43, 12,186.23 and 4,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.43, 12,186.23 and 4,851.65 is: 6,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.43 : 12,186.23 = 4,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.43/12,186.23 = 4,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.43x = 12,186.23 × 4,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.43x = 59,123,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,123,356.28/8,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.41

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