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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.33, 12,184.02 and 4,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.33, 12,184.02 and 4,849.66 is: 6,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.33 : 12,184.02 = 4,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.33/12,184.02 = 4,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.33x = 12,184.02 × 4,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.33x = 59,088,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,088,354.43/8,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.28

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