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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.02, 12,186.60 and 4,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.02, 12,186.60 and 4,852.12 is: 6,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.02 : 12,186.60 = 4,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.02/12,186.60 = 4,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.02x = 12,186.60 × 4,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.02x = 59,130,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,130,845.59/8,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.81

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