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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.43, 12,184.24 and 4,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.43, 12,184.24 and 4,849.91 is: 6,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.43 : 12,184.24 = 4,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.43/12,184.24 = 4,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.43x = 12,184.24 × 4,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.43x = 59,092,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,092,467.42/8,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.43

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