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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.91, 12,154.91 and 4,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.91, 12,154.91 and 4,829.05 is: 6,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.91 : 12,154.91 = 4,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.91/12,154.91 = 4,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.91x = 12,154.91 × 4,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.91x = 58,696,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,583.22/8,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.08

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