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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.68, 12,184.97 and 4,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.68, 12,184.97 and 4,850.73 is: 6,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.68 : 12,184.97 = 4,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.68/12,184.97 = 4,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.68x = 12,184.97 × 4,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.68x = 59,105,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,975.27/8,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.01

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