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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.14, 12,144.36 and 4,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.14, 12,144.36 and 4,821 is: 6,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.14 : 12,144.36 = 4,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.14/12,144.36 = 4,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.14x = 12,144.36 × 4,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.14x = 58,547,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,959.56/8,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.07

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