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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.18, 12,152.68 and 4,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.18, 12,152.68 and 4,827.04 is: 6,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.18 : 12,152.68 = 4,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.18/12,152.68 = 4,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.18x = 12,152.68 × 4,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.18x = 58,661,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,472.47/8,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.40

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