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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.90, 12,144.30 and 4,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.90, 12,144.30 and 4,821.42 is: 6,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.90 : 12,144.30 = 4,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.90/12,144.30 = 4,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.90x = 12,144.30 × 4,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.90x = 58,552,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,770.91/8,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.80

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