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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.03, 12,185.44 and 4,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.03, 12,185.44 and 4,851.40 is: 6,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.03 : 12,185.44 = 4,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.03/12,185.44 = 4,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.03x = 12,185.44 × 4,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.03x = 59,116,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,382.69/8,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.93

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