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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.16, 12,183.48 and 4,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.16, 12,183.48 and 4,850.28 is: 6,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.16 : 12,183.48 = 4,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.16/12,183.48 = 4,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.16x = 12,183.48 × 4,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.16x = 59,093,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,289.37/8,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.97

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