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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.29, 12,184.67 and 4,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.29, 12,184.67 and 4,850.43 is: 6,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.29 : 12,184.67 = 4,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.29/12,184.67 = 4,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.29x = 12,184.67 × 4,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.29x = 59,100,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,888.91/8,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.73

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