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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.88, 12,153.51 and 4,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.88, 12,153.51 and 4,828.16 is: 6,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.88 : 12,153.51 = 4,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.88/12,153.51 = 4,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.88x = 12,153.51 × 4,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.88x = 58,679,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,090.84/8,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.87

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