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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.76, 12,144.04 and 4,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.76, 12,144.04 and 4,821.22 is: 6,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.76 : 12,144.04 = 4,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.76/12,144.04 = 4,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.76x = 12,144.04 × 4,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.76x = 58,549,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,088.53/8,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.49

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