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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.06, 12,184.12 and 4,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.06, 12,184.12 and 4,850.25 is: 6,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.06 : 12,184.12 = 4,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.06/12,184.12 = 4,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.06x = 12,184.12 × 4,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.06x = 59,096,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,096,028.03/8,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.35

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