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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.88, 12,186.62 and 4,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.88, 12,186.62 and 4,852.07 is: 6,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.88 : 12,186.62 = 4,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.88/12,186.62 = 4,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.88x = 12,186.62 × 4,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.88x = 59,130,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,130,248.11/8,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.85

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