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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.02, 12,184.11 and 4,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.02, 12,184.11 and 4,851.30 is: 6,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.02 : 12,184.11 = 4,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.02/12,184.11 = 4,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.02x = 12,184.11 × 4,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.02x = 59,108,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,108,772.84/8,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.07

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