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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.08, 12,143.82 and 4,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.08, 12,143.82 and 4,821.15 is: 6,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.08 : 12,143.82 = 4,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.08/12,143.82 = 4,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.08x = 12,143.82 × 4,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.08x = 58,547,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,241.41/8,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.04

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