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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.94, 12,185.40 and 4,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.94, 12,185.40 and 4,851.14 is: 6,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.94 : 12,185.40 = 4,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.94/12,185.40 = 4,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.94x = 12,185.40 × 4,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.94x = 59,113,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,113,020.43/8,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.61

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