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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.86, 12,149.37 and 4,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.86, 12,149.37 and 4,824.96 is: 6,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.86 : 12,149.37 = 4,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.86/12,149.37 = 4,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.86x = 12,149.37 × 4,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.86x = 58,620,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,620,224.28/8,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.47

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