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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.54, 12,185.01 and 4,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.54, 12,185.01 and 4,850.91 is: 6,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.54 : 12,185.01 = 4,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.54/12,185.01 = 4,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.54x = 12,185.01 × 4,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.54x = 59,108,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,108,386.86/8,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.39

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