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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.52, 12,187.08 and 4,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.52, 12,187.08 and 4,852.80 is: 6,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.52 : 12,187.08 = 4,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.52/12,187.08 = 4,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.52x = 12,187.08 × 4,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.52x = 59,141,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,141,461.82/8,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.63

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