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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.72, 12,150.56 and 4,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.72, 12,150.56 and 4,825.86 is: 6,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.72 : 12,150.56 = 4,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.72/12,150.56 = 4,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.72x = 12,150.56 × 4,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.72x = 58,636,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,901.48/8,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.71

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