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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.54, 12,155.30 and 4,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.54, 12,155.30 and 4,829.56 is: 6,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.54 : 12,155.30 = 4,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.54/12,155.30 = 4,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.54x = 12,155.30 × 4,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.54x = 58,704,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,750.67/8,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.53

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