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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.25, 12,184.35 and 4,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.25, 12,184.35 and 4,850.33 is: 6,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.25 : 12,184.35 = 4,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.25/12,184.35 = 4,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.25x = 12,184.35 × 4,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.25x = 59,098,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,118.34/8,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.45

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