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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.04, 12,182.91 and 4,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.04, 12,182.91 and 4,849.41 is: 6,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.04 : 12,182.91 = 4,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.04/12,182.91 = 4,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.04x = 12,182.91 × 4,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.04x = 59,079,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,925.58/8,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.30

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