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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.11, 12,145.17 and 4,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.11, 12,145.17 and 4,822.12 is: 6,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.11 : 12,145.17 = 4,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.11/12,145.17 = 4,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.11x = 12,145.17 × 4,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.11x = 58,565,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,565,467.16/8,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.33

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