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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.52, 12,183.15 and 4,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.52, 12,183.15 and 4,849.62 is: 6,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.52 : 12,183.15 = 4,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.52/12,183.15 = 4,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.52x = 12,183.15 × 4,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.52x = 59,083,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,083,647.90/8,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.36

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