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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.77, 12,150.81 and 4,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.77, 12,150.81 and 4,976.10 is: 6,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.77 : 12,150.81 = 4,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.77/12,150.81 = 4,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.77x = 12,150.81 × 4,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.77x = 60,463,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,645.64/8,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.15

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