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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.20, 12,183.92 and 4,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.20, 12,183.92 and 4,850.23 is: 6,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.20 : 12,183.92 = 4,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.20/12,183.92 = 4,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.20x = 12,183.92 × 4,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.20x = 59,094,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,800.62/8,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.11

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