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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.84, 12,152.12 and 4,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.84, 12,152.12 and 4,772.75 is: 6,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.84 : 12,152.12 = 4,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.84/12,152.12 = 4,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.84x = 12,152.12 × 4,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.84x = 57,998,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,946.11/8,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.42

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