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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.77, 12,149.51 and 4,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.77, 12,149.51 and 4,824.87 is: 6,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.77 : 12,149.51 = 4,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.77/12,149.51 = 4,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.77x = 12,149.51 × 4,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.77x = 58,619,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,619,806.31/8,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.49

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