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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.75, 12,183.75 and 4,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.75, 12,183.75 and 4,850.03 is: 6,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.75 : 12,183.75 = 4,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.75/12,183.75 = 4,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.75x = 12,183.75 × 4,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.75x = 59,091,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,091,583.47/8,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.08

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