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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.13, 12,185.15 and 4,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.13, 12,185.15 and 4,850.46 is: 6,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.13 : 12,185.15 = 4,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.13/12,185.15 = 4,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.13x = 12,185.15 × 4,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.13x = 59,103,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,558.42/8,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.40

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