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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.67, 12,154.79 and 4,829.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.67, 12,154.79 and 4,829.00 is: 6,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.67 : 12,154.79 = 4,829.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.67/12,154.79 = 4,829.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.67x = 12,154.79 × 4,829.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.67x = 58,695,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,695,500.58/8,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.13

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