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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.15, 12,150 and 4,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.15, 12,150 and 4,825.22 is: 6,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.15 : 12,150 = 4,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.15/12,150 = 4,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.15x = 12,150 × 4,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.15x = 58,626,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,362.25/8,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.95

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