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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.05, 12,144.14 and 4,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.05, 12,144.14 and 4,821.53 is: 6,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.05 : 12,144.14 = 4,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.05/12,144.14 = 4,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.05x = 12,144.14 × 4,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.05x = 58,553,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,335.33/8,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.75

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