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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.38, 12,183.94 and 4,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.38, 12,183.94 and 4,850.66 is: 6,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.38 : 12,183.94 = 4,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.38/12,183.94 = 4,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.38x = 12,183.94 × 4,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.38x = 59,100,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,100,150.40/8,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.58

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