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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.69, 12,183.60 and 4,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.69, 12,183.60 and 4,849.88 is: 6,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.69 : 12,183.60 = 4,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.69/12,183.60 = 4,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.69x = 12,183.60 × 4,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.69x = 59,088,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,088,997.97/8,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.84

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