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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.57, 12,183.43 and 4,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.57, 12,183.43 and 4,849.76 is: 6,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.57 : 12,183.43 = 4,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.57/12,183.43 = 4,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.57x = 12,183.43 × 4,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.57x = 59,086,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086,650.56/8,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.67

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