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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.15, 12,187.13 and 4,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.15, 12,187.13 and 4,852.43 is: 6,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.15 : 12,187.13 = 4,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.15/12,187.13 = 4,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.15x = 12,187.13 × 4,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.15x = 59,137,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137,134.29/8,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.43

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