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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.89, 12,150.54 and 4,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.89, 12,150.54 and 4,825.92 is: 6,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.89 : 12,150.54 = 4,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.89/12,150.54 = 4,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.89x = 12,150.54 × 4,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.89x = 58,637,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,534.00/8,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.66

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