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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.05, 12,186.92 and 4,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.05, 12,186.92 and 4,852.06 is: 6,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.05 : 12,186.92 = 4,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.05/12,186.92 = 4,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.05x = 12,186.92 × 4,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.05x = 59,131,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,648.72/8,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.88

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