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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.65, 12,144.94 and 4,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.65, 12,144.94 and 4,821.75 is: 6,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.65 : 12,144.94 = 4,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.65/12,144.94 = 4,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.65x = 12,144.94 × 4,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.65x = 58,559,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,852.39/8,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.04

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