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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.43, 12,150.45 and 4,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.43, 12,150.45 and 4,825.89 is: 6,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.43 : 12,150.45 = 4,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.43/12,150.45 = 4,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.43x = 12,150.45 × 4,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.43x = 58,636,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,735.15/8,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.91

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