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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.88, 12,184.13 and 4,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.88, 12,184.13 and 4,850.13 is: 6,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.88 : 12,184.13 = 4,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.88/12,184.13 = 4,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.88x = 12,184.13 × 4,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.88x = 59,094,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,614.44/8,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.33

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