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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.83, 12,185.25 and 4,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.83, 12,185.25 and 4,796.69 is: 6,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.83 : 12,185.25 = 4,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.83/12,185.25 = 4,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.83x = 12,185.25 × 4,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.83x = 58,448,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,897.29/8,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.49

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