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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.05, 12,183.93 and 4,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.05, 12,183.93 and 4,850.10 is: 6,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.05 : 12,183.93 = 4,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.05/12,183.93 = 4,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.05x = 12,183.93 × 4,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.05x = 59,093,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,278.89/8,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.05

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