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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.25, 12,152.54 and 4,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.25, 12,152.54 and 4,827.35 is: 6,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.25 : 12,152.54 = 4,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.25/12,152.54 = 4,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.25x = 12,152.54 × 4,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.25x = 58,664,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,664,606.42/8,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.71

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