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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.82, 12,151.05 and 4,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.82, 12,151.05 and 4,825.83 is: 6,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.82 : 12,151.05 = 4,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.82/12,151.05 = 4,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.82x = 12,151.05 × 4,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.82x = 58,638,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,901.62/8,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.86

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