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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.20, 12,152.30 and 4,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.20, 12,152.30 and 4,827.24 is: 6,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.20 : 12,152.30 = 4,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.20/12,152.30 = 4,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.20x = 12,152.30 × 4,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.20x = 58,662,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,662,068.65/8,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.45

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