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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.23, 12,183.03 and 4,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.23, 12,183.03 and 4,849.37 is: 6,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.23 : 12,183.03 = 4,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.23/12,183.03 = 4,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.23x = 12,183.03 × 4,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.23x = 59,080,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,020.19/8,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.17

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