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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.75, 12,154.96 and 4,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.75, 12,154.96 and 4,828.82 is: 6,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.75 : 12,154.96 = 4,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.75/12,154.96 = 4,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.75x = 12,154.96 × 4,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.75x = 58,694,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,694,059.21/8,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.15

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