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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.92, 12,185.40 and 4,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.92, 12,185.40 and 4,850.92 is: 6,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.92 : 12,185.40 = 4,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.92/12,185.40 = 4,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.92x = 12,185.40 × 4,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.92x = 59,110,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,110,400.57/8,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.33

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