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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.54, 12,184.80 and 4,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.54, 12,184.80 and 4,850.67 is: 6,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.54 : 12,184.80 = 4,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.54/12,184.80 = 4,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.54x = 12,184.80 × 4,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.54x = 59,104,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,104,443.82/8,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.94

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