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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.85, 12,154.92 and 4,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.85, 12,154.92 and 4,829.04 is: 6,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.85 : 12,154.92 = 4,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.85/12,154.92 = 4,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.85x = 12,154.92 × 4,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.85x = 58,696,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,594.88/8,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.12

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