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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.10, 12,145.50 and 4,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.10, 12,145.50 and 4,822.34 is: 6,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.10 : 12,145.50 = 4,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.10/12,145.50 = 4,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.10x = 12,145.50 × 4,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.10x = 58,569,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,730.47/8,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.82

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