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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.92, 12,154.84 and 4,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.92, 12,154.84 and 4,829.03 is: 6,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.92 : 12,154.84 = 4,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.92/12,154.84 = 4,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.92x = 12,154.84 × 4,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.92x = 58,696,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,696,052.72/8,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.01

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