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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.35, 12,143.10 and 4,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.35, 12,143.10 and 4,820.60 is: 6,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.35 : 12,143.10 = 4,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.35/12,143.10 = 4,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.35x = 12,143.10 × 4,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.35x = 58,537,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,027.86/8,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.43

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