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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.21, 12,150.78 and 4,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.21, 12,150.78 and 4,826.22 is: 6,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.21 : 12,150.78 = 4,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.21/12,150.78 = 4,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.21x = 12,150.78 × 4,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.21x = 58,642,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,337.45/8,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.96

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