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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.06, 12,142.58 and 4,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.06, 12,142.58 and 4,820.16 is: 6,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.06 : 12,142.58 = 4,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.06/12,142.58 = 4,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.06x = 12,142.58 × 4,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.06x = 58,529,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,154.31/8,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.75

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