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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.44, 12,143.04 and 4,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.44, 12,143.04 and 4,820.72 is: 6,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.44 : 12,143.04 = 4,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.44/12,143.04 = 4,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.44x = 12,143.04 × 4,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.44x = 58,538,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,195.79/8,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.49

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