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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.44, 12,183.25 and 4,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.44, 12,183.25 and 4,849.62 is: 6,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.44 : 12,183.25 = 4,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.44/12,183.25 = 4,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.44x = 12,183.25 × 4,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.44x = 59,084,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,084,108.62/8,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.47

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