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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.49, 12,144.04 and 4,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.49, 12,144.04 and 4,820.96 is: 6,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.49 : 12,144.04 = 4,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.49/12,144.04 = 4,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.49x = 12,144.04 × 4,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.49x = 58,545,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,545,858.31/8,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.57

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