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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.16, 12,184.74 and 4,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.16, 12,184.74 and 4,850.68 is: 6,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.16 : 12,184.74 = 4,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.16/12,184.74 = 4,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.16x = 12,184.74 × 4,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.16x = 59,104,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,104,274.62/8,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.21

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