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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.34, 12,149.49 and 4,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.34, 12,149.49 and 4,824.66 is: 6,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.34 : 12,149.49 = 4,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.34/12,149.49 = 4,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.34x = 12,149.49 × 4,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.34x = 58,617,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,617,158.42/8,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.76

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