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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.17, 12,151.43 and 4,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.17, 12,151.43 and 4,826.27 is: 6,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.17 : 12,151.43 = 4,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.17/12,151.43 = 4,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.17x = 12,151.43 × 4,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.17x = 58,646,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,646,124.51/8,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.42

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