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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.47, 12,153.15 and 4,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.47, 12,153.15 and 4,827.64 is: 6,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.47 : 12,153.15 = 4,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.47/12,153.15 = 4,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.47x = 12,153.15 × 4,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.47x = 58,671,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,033.07/8,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.26

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