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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.32, 12,143.07 and 4,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.32, 12,143.07 and 4,820.68 is: 6,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.32 : 12,143.07 = 4,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.32/12,143.07 = 4,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.32x = 12,143.07 × 4,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.32x = 58,537,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,854.69/8,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.54

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