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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.74, 12,143.00 and 4,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.74, 12,143.00 and 4,820.21 is: 6,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.74 : 12,143.00 = 4,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.74/12,143.00 = 4,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.74x = 12,143.00 × 4,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.74x = 58,531,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,531,761.37/8,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.54

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