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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.93, 12,185.49 and 4,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.93, 12,185.49 and 4,851.27 is: 6,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.93 : 12,185.49 = 4,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.93/12,185.49 = 4,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.93x = 12,185.49 × 4,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.93x = 59,115,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,102.07/8,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.86

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