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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.15, 12,155.36 and 4,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.15, 12,155.36 and 4,829.18 is: 6,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.15 : 12,155.36 = 4,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.15/12,155.36 = 4,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.15x = 12,155.36 × 4,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.15x = 58,700,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,700,421.40/8,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.33

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