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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.64, 12,183.51 and 4,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.64, 12,183.51 and 4,850.01 is: 6,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.64 : 12,183.51 = 4,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.64/12,183.51 = 4,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.64x = 12,183.51 × 4,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.64x = 59,090,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,090,145.34/8,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.01

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