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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.36, 12,184.83 and 4,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.36, 12,184.83 and 4,850.61 is: 6,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.36 : 12,184.83 = 4,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.36/12,184.83 = 4,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.36x = 12,184.83 × 4,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.36x = 59,103,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,858.25/8,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.01

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