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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.88, 12,150.70 and 4,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.88, 12,150.70 and 4,826.16 is: 6,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.88 : 12,150.70 = 4,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.88/12,150.70 = 4,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.88x = 12,150.70 × 4,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.88x = 58,641,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,222.31/8,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.08

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