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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.56, 12,146.15 and 4,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.56, 12,146.15 and 4,822.68 is: 6,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.56 : 12,146.15 = 4,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.56/12,146.15 = 4,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.56x = 12,146.15 × 4,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.56x = 58,576,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,970.57/8,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.30

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