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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.53, 12,184.75 and 4,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.53, 12,184.75 and 4,850.90 is: 6,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.53 : 12,184.75 = 4,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.53/12,184.75 = 4,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.53x = 12,184.75 × 4,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.53x = 59,106,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,966.31/8,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.24

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