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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.01, 12,153.55 and 4,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.01, 12,153.55 and 4,828.12 is: 6,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.01 : 12,153.55 = 4,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.01/12,153.55 = 4,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.01x = 12,153.55 × 4,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.01x = 58,678,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,767.44/8,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.74

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