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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.54, 12,146.37 and 4,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.54, 12,146.37 and 4,822.91 is: 6,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.54 : 12,146.37 = 4,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.54/12,146.37 = 4,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.54x = 12,146.37 × 4,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.54x = 58,580,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,580,849.34/8,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.75

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