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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.04, 12,183.84 and 4,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.04, 12,183.84 and 4,850.56 is: 6,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.04 : 12,183.84 = 4,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.04/12,183.84 = 4,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.04x = 12,183.84 × 4,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.04x = 59,098,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,446.95/8,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.64

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