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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.82, 12,184.55 and 4,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.82, 12,184.55 and 4,851.10 is: 6,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.82 : 12,184.55 = 4,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.82/12,184.55 = 4,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.82x = 12,184.55 × 4,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.82x = 59,108,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,108,470.51/8,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.19

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