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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.29, 12,186.02 and 4,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.29, 12,186.02 and 4,851.66 is: 6,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.29 : 12,186.02 = 4,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.29/12,186.02 = 4,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.29x = 12,186.02 × 4,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.29x = 59,122,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,122,401.53/8,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.41

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