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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.94, 12,184.16 and 4,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.94, 12,184.16 and 4,850.15 is: 6,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.94 : 12,184.16 = 4,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.94/12,184.16 = 4,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.94x = 12,184.16 × 4,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.94x = 59,094,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,918.45/8,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.32

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