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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.61, 12,183.75 and 4,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.61, 12,183.75 and 4,849.98 is: 6,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.61 : 12,183.75 = 4,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.61/12,183.75 = 4,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.61x = 12,183.75 × 4,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.61x = 59,090,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,090,943.83/8,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.12

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