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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.44, 12,146 and 4,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.44, 12,146 and 4,822.48 is: 6,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.44 : 12,146 = 4,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.44/12,146 = 4,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.44x = 12,146 × 4,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.44x = 58,573,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,573,842.08/8,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.03

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