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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.49, 12,153.92 and 4,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.49, 12,153.92 and 4,828.77 is: 6,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.49 : 12,153.92 = 4,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.49/12,153.92 = 4,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.49x = 12,153.92 × 4,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.49x = 58,688,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,688,460.13/8,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.47

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