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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.57, 12,144.89 and 4,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.57, 12,144.89 and 4,821.85 is: 6,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.57 : 12,144.89 = 4,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.57/12,144.89 = 4,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.57x = 12,144.89 × 4,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.57x = 58,560,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,837.85/8,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.21

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