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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.49, 12,184.69 and 4,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.49, 12,184.69 and 4,850.47 is: 6,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.49 : 12,184.69 = 4,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.49/12,184.69 = 4,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.49x = 12,184.69 × 4,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.49x = 59,101,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,101,473.30/8,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.65

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