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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.16, 12,142.84 and 4,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.16, 12,142.84 and 4,820.41 is: 6,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.16 : 12,142.84 = 4,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.16/12,142.84 = 4,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.16x = 12,142.84 × 4,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.16x = 58,533,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,533,467.36/8,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.17

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