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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.94, 12,144.84 and 4,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.94, 12,144.84 and 4,821.32 is: 6,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.94 : 12,144.84 = 4,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.94/12,144.84 = 4,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.94x = 12,144.84 × 4,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.94x = 58,554,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,554,159.99/8,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.17

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