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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.40, 12,145.97 and 4,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.40, 12,145.97 and 4,822.50 is: 6,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.40 : 12,145.97 = 4,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.40/12,145.97 = 4,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.40x = 12,145.97 × 4,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.40x = 58,573,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573,952.38/8,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.07

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