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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.16, 12,184.26 and 4,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.16, 12,184.26 and 4,850.34 is: 6,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.16 : 12,184.26 = 4,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.16/12,184.26 = 4,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.16x = 12,184.26 × 4,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.16x = 59,097,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,097,803.65/8,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.48

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