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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.83, 12,184.88 and 4,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.83, 12,184.88 and 4,850.69 is: 6,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.83 : 12,184.88 = 4,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.83/12,184.88 = 4,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.83x = 12,184.88 × 4,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.83x = 59,105,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,105,099.97/8,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.80

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