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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.35, 12,155.43 and 4,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.35, 12,155.43 and 4,829.45 is: 6,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.35 : 12,155.43 = 4,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.35/12,155.43 = 4,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.35x = 12,155.43 × 4,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.35x = 58,704,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,012.56/8,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.59

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