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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.17, 12,152.81 and 4,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.17, 12,152.81 and 4,827.27 is: 6,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.17 : 12,152.81 = 4,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.17/12,152.81 = 4,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.17x = 12,152.81 × 4,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.17x = 58,664,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,664,895.13/8,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.79

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