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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.68, 12,184.33 and 4,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.68, 12,184.33 and 4,850.62 is: 6,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.68 : 12,184.33 = 4,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.68/12,184.33 = 4,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.68x = 12,184.33 × 4,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.68x = 59,101,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,101,554.78/8,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.27

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