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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.18, 12,144.12 and 4,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.18, 12,144.12 and 4,821.04 is: 6,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.18 : 12,144.12 = 4,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.18/12,144.12 = 4,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.18x = 12,144.12 × 4,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.18x = 58,547,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,288.28/8,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.96

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