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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.96, 12,185.30 and 4,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.96, 12,185.30 and 4,851.06 is: 6,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.96 : 12,185.30 = 4,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.96/12,185.30 = 4,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.96x = 12,185.30 × 4,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.96x = 59,111,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,111,621.42/8,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.44

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