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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.41, 12,153.01 and 4,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.41, 12,153.01 and 4,827.50 is: 6,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.41 : 12,153.01 = 4,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.41/12,153.01 = 4,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.41x = 12,153.01 × 4,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.41x = 58,668,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,668,595.01/8,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.03

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