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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.85, 12,183.84 and 4,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.85, 12,183.84 and 4,850.04 is: 6,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.85 : 12,183.84 = 4,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.85/12,183.84 = 4,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.85x = 12,183.84 × 4,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.85x = 59,092,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,092,111.35/8,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.07

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