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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.83, 12,145.28 and 4,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.83, 12,145.28 and 4,822.32 is: 6,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.83 : 12,145.28 = 4,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.83/12,145.28 = 4,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.83x = 12,145.28 × 4,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.83x = 58,568,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,426.65/8,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.88

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