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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.26, 12,153.90 and 4,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.26, 12,153.90 and 4,828.37 is: 6,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.26 : 12,153.90 = 4,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.26/12,153.90 = 4,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.26x = 12,153.90 × 4,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.26x = 58,683,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,683,441.23/8,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.08

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