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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.04, 12,185.46 and 4,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.04, 12,185.46 and 4,851.41 is: 6,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.04 : 12,185.46 = 4,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.04/12,185.46 = 4,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.04x = 12,185.46 × 4,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.04x = 59,116,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,577.31/8,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.94

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