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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.84, 12,185.10 and 4,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.84, 12,185.10 and 4,850.94 is: 6,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.84 : 12,185.10 = 4,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.84/12,185.10 = 4,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.84x = 12,185.10 × 4,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.84x = 59,109,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,109,188.99/8,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.25

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