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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.47, 12,146.31 and 4,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.47, 12,146.31 and 4,822.83 is: 6,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.47 : 12,146.31 = 4,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.47/12,146.31 = 4,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.47x = 12,146.31 × 4,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.47x = 58,579,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,606.57/8,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.66

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