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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.03, 12,149.60 and 4,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.03, 12,149.60 and 4,825.13 is: 6,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.03 : 12,149.60 = 4,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.03/12,149.60 = 4,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.03x = 12,149.60 × 4,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.03x = 58,623,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,623,314.57/8,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.69

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