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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.24, 12,143.69 and 4,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.24, 12,143.69 and 4,820.71 is: 6,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.24 : 12,143.69 = 4,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.24/12,143.69 = 4,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.24x = 12,143.69 × 4,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.24x = 58,541,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,147.10/8,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.23

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