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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.27, 12,155.32 and 4,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.27, 12,155.32 and 4,829.37 is: 6,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.27 : 12,155.32 = 4,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.27/12,155.32 = 4,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.27x = 12,155.32 × 4,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.27x = 58,702,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,702,568.14/8,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.48

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