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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.65, 12,183.57 and 4,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.65, 12,183.57 and 4,849.84 is: 6,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.65 : 12,183.57 = 4,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.65/12,183.57 = 4,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.65x = 12,183.57 × 4,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.65x = 59,088,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,088,365.13/8,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.80

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