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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.99, 12,144.73 and 4,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.99, 12,144.73 and 4,821.46 is: 6,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.99 : 12,144.73 = 4,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.99/12,144.73 = 4,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.99x = 12,144.73 × 4,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.99x = 58,555,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,329.91/8,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.27

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