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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.06, 12,186.88 and 4,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.06, 12,186.88 and 4,852.26 is: 6,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.06 : 12,186.88 = 4,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.06/12,186.88 = 4,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.06x = 12,186.88 × 4,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.06x = 59,133,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,133,910.35/8,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.13

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