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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.60, 12,152.39 and 4,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.60, 12,152.39 and 4,826.79 is: 6,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.60 : 12,152.39 = 4,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.60/12,152.39 = 4,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.60x = 12,152.39 × 4,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.60x = 58,657,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,010.39/8,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.33

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