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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.84, 12,143.64 and 4,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.84, 12,143.64 and 4,820.88 is: 6,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.84 : 12,143.64 = 4,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.84/12,143.64 = 4,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.84x = 12,143.64 × 4,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.84x = 58,543,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,031.20/8,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.74

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