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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.18, 12,145.62 and 4,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.18, 12,145.62 and 4,822.58 is: 6,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.18 : 12,145.62 = 4,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.18/12,145.62 = 4,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.18x = 12,145.62 × 4,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.18x = 58,573,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573,224.10/8,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.16

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