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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.12, 12,185.22 and 4,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.12, 12,185.22 and 4,851.04 is: 6,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.12 : 12,185.22 = 4,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.12/12,185.22 = 4,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.12x = 12,185.22 × 4,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.12x = 59,110,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,110,989.63/8,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.25

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