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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.90, 12,150.86 and 4,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.90, 12,150.86 and 4,825.93 is: 6,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.90 : 12,150.86 = 4,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.90/12,150.86 = 4,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.90x = 12,150.86 × 4,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.90x = 58,639,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,199.80/8,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.84

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