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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.24, 12,184.30 and 4,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.24, 12,184.30 and 4,796.03 is: 6,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.24 : 12,184.30 = 4,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.24/12,184.30 = 4,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.24x = 12,184.30 × 4,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.24x = 58,436,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,310.78/8,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.50

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