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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.36, 12,143.25 and 4,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.36, 12,143.25 and 4,820.46 is: 6,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.36 : 12,143.25 = 4,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.36/12,143.25 = 4,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.36x = 12,143.25 × 4,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.36x = 58,536,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,050.90/8,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.31

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