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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.03, 12,144.96 and 4,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.03, 12,144.96 and 4,822.07 is: 6,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.03 : 12,144.96 = 4,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.03/12,144.96 = 4,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.03x = 12,144.96 × 4,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.03x = 58,563,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,786.54/8,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.20

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