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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.32, 12,151.32 and 4,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.32, 12,151.32 and 4,826.39 is: 6,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.32 : 12,151.32 = 4,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.32/12,151.32 = 4,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.32x = 12,151.32 × 4,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.32x = 58,646,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,646,948.58/8,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.40

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