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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.36, 12,144.52 and 4,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.36, 12,144.52 and 4,821.64 is: 6,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.36 : 12,144.52 = 4,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.36/12,144.52 = 4,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.36x = 12,144.52 × 4,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.36x = 58,556,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,503.41/8,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.88

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