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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.53, 12,143.07 and 4,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.53, 12,143.07 and 4,820.56 is: 6,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.53 : 12,143.07 = 4,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.53/12,143.07 = 4,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.53x = 12,143.07 × 4,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.53x = 58,536,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,367.16/8,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.22

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