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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.42, 12,150.37 and 4,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.42, 12,150.37 and 4,825.80 is: 6,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.42 : 12,150.37 = 4,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.42/12,150.37 = 4,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.42x = 12,150.37 × 4,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.42x = 58,635,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,255.55/8,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.75

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