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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.03, 12,186.86 and 4,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.03, 12,186.86 and 4,852.17 is: 6,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.03 : 12,186.86 = 4,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.03/12,186.86 = 4,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.03x = 12,186.86 × 4,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.03x = 59,132,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,132,692.23/8,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.02

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