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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.72, 12,154.72 and 4,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.72, 12,154.72 and 4,828.88 is: 6,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.72 : 12,154.72 = 4,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.72/12,154.72 = 4,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.72x = 12,154.72 × 4,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.72x = 58,693,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693,684.31/8,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.89

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