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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.80, 12,150.49 and 4,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.80, 12,150.49 and 4,825.92 is: 6,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.80 : 12,150.49 = 4,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.80/12,150.49 = 4,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.80x = 12,150.49 × 4,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.80x = 58,637,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,270.18/8,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.69

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