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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.93, 12,152.43 and 4,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.93, 12,152.43 and 4,827.12 is: 6,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.93 : 12,152.43 = 4,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.93/12,152.43 = 4,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.93x = 12,152.43 × 4,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.93x = 58,661,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,237.90/8,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.56

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