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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.00, 12,182.63 and 4,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.00, 12,182.63 and 4,849.07 is: 6,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.00 : 12,182.63 = 4,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.00/12,182.63 = 4,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.00x = 12,182.63 × 4,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.00x = 59,074,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,074,431.87/8,828.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.72

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