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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.36, 12,151.48 and 4,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.36, 12,151.48 and 4,826.55 is: 6,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.36 : 12,151.48 = 4,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.36/12,151.48 = 4,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.36x = 12,151.48 × 4,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.36x = 58,649,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,725.79/8,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.68

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