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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.15, 12,182.90 and 4,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.15, 12,182.90 and 4,850.43 is: 6,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.15 : 12,182.90 = 4,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.15/12,182.90 = 4,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.15x = 12,182.90 × 4,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.15x = 59,092,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,092,303.65/8,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.86

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