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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.69, 12,186.40 and 4,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.69, 12,186.40 and 4,851.70 is: 6,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.69 : 12,186.40 = 4,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.69/12,186.40 = 4,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.69x = 12,186.40 × 4,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.69x = 59,124,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,124,695.95/8,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.37

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