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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.53, 12,151.17 and 4,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.53, 12,151.17 and 4,826.57 is: 6,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.53 : 12,151.17 = 4,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.53/12,151.17 = 4,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.53x = 12,151.17 × 4,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.53x = 58,648,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,411.83/8,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.40

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