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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.05, 12,185.67 and 4,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.05, 12,185.67 and 4,850.91 is: 6,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.05 : 12,185.67 = 4,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.05/12,185.67 = 4,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.05x = 12,185.67 × 4,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.05x = 59,111,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,111,588.46/8,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.37

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