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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.75, 12,155.99 and 4,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.75, 12,155.99 and 4,829.85 is: 6,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.75 : 12,155.99 = 4,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.75/12,155.99 = 4,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.75x = 12,155.99 × 4,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.75x = 58,711,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,711,647.85/8,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.15

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