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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.34, 12,150.87 and 4,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.34, 12,150.87 and 4,825.66 is: 6,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.34 : 12,150.87 = 4,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.34/12,150.87 = 4,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.34x = 12,150.87 × 4,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.34x = 58,635,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,967.32/8,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.14

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