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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.96, 12,184.07 and 4,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.96, 12,184.07 and 4,850.17 is: 6,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.96 : 12,184.07 = 4,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.96/12,184.07 = 4,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.96x = 12,184.07 × 4,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.96x = 59,094,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,810.79/8,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.29

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