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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.38, 12,150.05 and 4,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.38, 12,150.05 and 4,825.51 is: 6,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.38 : 12,150.05 = 4,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.38/12,150.05 = 4,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.38x = 12,150.05 × 4,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.38x = 58,630,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,630,187.78/8,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.21

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