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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.01, 12,182.67 and 4,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.01, 12,182.67 and 4,849.38 is: 6,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.01 : 12,182.67 = 4,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.01/12,182.67 = 4,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.01x = 12,182.67 × 4,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.01x = 59,078,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,392.92/8,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.15

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