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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.47, 12,142.95 and 4,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.47, 12,142.95 and 4,820.54 is: 6,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.47 : 12,142.95 = 4,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.47/12,142.95 = 4,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.47x = 12,142.95 × 4,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.47x = 58,535,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,576.19/8,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.17

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