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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.43, 12,184.80 and 4,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.43, 12,184.80 and 4,850.77 is: 6,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.43 : 12,184.80 = 4,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.43/12,184.80 = 4,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.43x = 12,184.80 × 4,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.43x = 59,105,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,601.37/8,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.16

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