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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.00, 12,184.01 and 4,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.00, 12,184.01 and 4,850.08 is: 6,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.00 : 12,184.01 = 4,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.00/12,184.01 = 4,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.00x = 12,184.01 × 4,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.00x = 59,093,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,338.05/8,829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.10

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