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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.75, 12,184.77 and 4,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.75, 12,184.77 and 4,850.76 is: 6,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.75 : 12,184.77 = 4,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.75/12,184.77 = 4,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.75x = 12,184.77 × 4,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.75x = 59,105,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,394.93/8,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.89

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