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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.16, 12,143.64 and 4,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.16, 12,143.64 and 4,821.24 is: 6,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.16 : 12,143.64 = 4,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.16/12,143.64 = 4,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.16x = 12,143.64 × 4,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.16x = 58,547,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,402.91/8,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.99

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