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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.16, 12,151.18 and 4,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.16, 12,151.18 and 4,826.36 is: 6,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.16 : 12,151.18 = 4,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.16/12,151.18 = 4,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.16x = 12,151.18 × 4,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.16x = 58,645,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,969.10/8,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.41

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