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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.50, 12,155.81 and 4,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.50, 12,155.81 and 4,829.65 is: 6,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.50 : 12,155.81 = 4,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.50/12,155.81 = 4,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.50x = 12,155.81 × 4,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.50x = 58,708,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,253.23/8,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.95

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