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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.54, 12,142.89 and 4,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.54, 12,142.89 and 4,820.55 is: 6,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.54 : 12,142.89 = 4,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.54/12,142.89 = 4,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.54x = 12,142.89 × 4,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.54x = 58,535,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,408.39/8,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.10

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