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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.86, 12,152.17 and 4,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.86, 12,152.17 and 4,827.05 is: 6,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.86 : 12,152.17 = 4,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.86/12,152.17 = 4,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.86x = 12,152.17 × 4,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.86x = 58,659,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,132.20/8,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.37

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