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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.37, 12,182.98 and 4,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.37, 12,182.98 and 4,849.39 is: 6,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.37 : 12,182.98 = 4,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.37/12,182.98 = 4,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.37x = 12,182.98 × 4,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.37x = 59,080,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,021.38/8,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.06

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