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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.44, 12,144.94 and 4,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.44, 12,144.94 and 4,821.90 is: 6,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.44 : 12,144.94 = 4,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.44/12,144.94 = 4,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.44x = 12,144.94 × 4,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.44x = 58,561,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,686.19/8,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.40

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