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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.96, 12,145.56 and 4,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.96, 12,145.56 and 4,822.24 is: 6,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.96 : 12,145.56 = 4,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.96/12,145.56 = 4,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.96x = 12,145.56 × 4,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.96x = 58,568,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,805.25/8,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.82

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