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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.12, 12,143.80 and 4,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.12, 12,143.80 and 4,821.15 is: 6,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.12 : 12,143.80 = 4,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.12/12,143.80 = 4,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.12x = 12,143.80 × 4,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.12x = 58,547,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,081.37/8,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.99

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