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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.11, 12,144.21 and 4,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.11, 12,144.21 and 4,821.24 is: 6,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.11 : 12,144.21 = 4,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.11/12,144.21 = 4,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.11x = 12,144.21 × 4,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.11x = 58,550,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,151.02/8,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.34

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