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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.01, 12,185.44 and 4,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.01, 12,185.44 and 4,851.09 is: 6,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.01 : 12,185.44 = 4,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.01/12,185.44 = 4,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.01x = 12,185.44 × 4,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.01x = 59,112,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,112,654.00/8,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.52

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