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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.29, 12,144.20 and 4,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.29, 12,144.20 and 4,919.31 is: 6,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.29 : 12,144.20 = 4,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.29/12,144.20 = 4,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.29x = 12,144.20 × 4,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.29x = 59,741,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,059.91/8,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.53

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