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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.11, 12,144.47 and 4,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.11, 12,144.47 and 4,821.32 is: 6,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.11 : 12,144.47 = 4,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.11/12,144.47 = 4,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.11x = 12,144.47 × 4,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.11x = 58,552,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,382.35/8,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.60

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