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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.38, 12,155.58 and 4,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.38, 12,155.58 and 4,829.66 is: 6,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.38 : 12,155.58 = 4,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.38/12,155.58 = 4,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.38x = 12,155.58 × 4,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.38x = 58,707,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,707,318.50/8,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.94

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