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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.14, 12,153.76 and 4,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.14, 12,153.76 and 4,828.24 is: 6,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.14 : 12,153.76 = 4,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.14/12,153.76 = 4,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.14x = 12,153.76 × 4,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.14x = 58,681,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,270.18/8,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.92

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