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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.57, 12,183.65 and 4,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.57, 12,183.65 and 4,850.06 is: 6,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.57 : 12,183.65 = 4,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.57/12,183.65 = 4,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.57x = 12,183.65 × 4,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.57x = 59,091,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,091,384.73/8,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.20

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