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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.95, 12,143.83 and 4,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.95, 12,143.83 and 4,766.70 is: 6,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.95 : 12,143.83 = 4,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.95/12,143.83 = 4,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.95x = 12,143.83 × 4,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.95x = 57,885,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,885,991.48/8,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.99

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