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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.64, 12,143.52 and 4,820.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.64, 12,143.52 and 4,820.65 is: 6,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.64 : 12,143.52 = 4,820.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.64/12,143.52 = 4,820.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.64x = 12,143.52 × 4,820.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.64x = 58,539,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,629.33/8,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.50

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