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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.63, 12,187.65 and 4,853.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.63, 12,187.65 and 4,853.00 is: 6,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.63 : 12,187.65 = 4,853.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.63/12,187.65 = 4,853.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.63x = 12,187.65 × 4,853.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.63x = 59,146,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,146,652.54/8,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.14

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