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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.20, 12,149.74 and 4,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.20, 12,149.74 and 4,825.56 is: 6,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.20 : 12,149.74 = 4,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.20/12,149.74 = 4,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.20x = 12,149.74 × 4,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.20x = 58,629,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,299.35/8,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.24

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