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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.60, 12,154.53 and 4,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.60, 12,154.53 and 4,828.78 is: 6,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.60 : 12,154.53 = 4,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.60/12,154.53 = 4,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.60x = 12,154.53 × 4,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.60x = 58,691,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,520.99/8,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.73

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