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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.77, 12,143.70 and 4,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.77, 12,143.70 and 4,820.94 is: 6,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.77 : 12,143.70 = 4,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.77/12,143.70 = 4,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.77x = 12,143.70 × 4,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.77x = 58,544,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,049.08/8,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.90

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