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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.78, 12,149.31 and 4,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.78, 12,149.31 and 4,824.81 is: 6,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.78 : 12,149.31 = 4,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.78/12,149.31 = 4,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.78x = 12,149.31 × 4,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.78x = 58,618,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,045.60/8,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.28

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