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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.53, 12,154.42 and 4,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.53, 12,154.42 and 4,828.70 is: 6,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.53 : 12,154.42 = 4,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.53/12,154.42 = 4,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.53x = 12,154.42 × 4,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.53x = 58,690,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,047.85/8,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.63

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