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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.82, 12,151.98 and 4,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.82, 12,151.98 and 4,827.10 is: 6,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.82 : 12,151.98 = 4,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.82/12,151.98 = 4,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.82x = 12,151.98 × 4,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.82x = 58,658,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,658,853.04/8,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.37

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