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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.32, 12,146.02 and 4,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.32, 12,146.02 and 4,822.60 is: 6,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.32 : 12,146.02 = 4,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.32/12,146.02 = 4,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.32x = 12,146.02 × 4,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.32x = 58,575,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,575,396.05/8,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.30

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