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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.24, 12,145.73 and 4,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.24, 12,145.73 and 4,822.36 is: 6,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.24 : 12,145.73 = 4,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.24/12,145.73 = 4,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.24x = 12,145.73 × 4,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.24x = 58,571,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,571,028.05/8,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.86

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