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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.39, 12,143.61 and 4,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.39, 12,143.61 and 4,820.90 is: 6,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.39 : 12,143.61 = 4,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.39/12,143.61 = 4,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.39x = 12,143.61 × 4,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.39x = 58,543,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,129.45/8,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.09

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