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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.70, 12,150.43 and 4,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.70, 12,150.43 and 4,826.06 is: 6,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.70 : 12,150.43 = 4,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.70/12,150.43 = 4,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.70x = 12,150.43 × 4,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.70x = 58,638,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,704.21/8,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.93

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