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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.19, 12,155.31 and 4,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.19, 12,155.31 and 4,829.47 is: 6,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.19 : 12,155.31 = 4,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.19/12,155.31 = 4,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.19x = 12,155.31 × 4,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.19x = 58,703,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,674.60/8,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.67

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