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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.22, 12,143.97 and 4,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.22, 12,143.97 and 4,821.36 is: 6,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.22 : 12,143.97 = 4,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.22/12,143.97 = 4,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.22x = 12,143.97 × 4,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.22x = 58,550,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,451.20/8,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.30

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