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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.65, 12,146.32 and 4,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.65, 12,146.32 and 4,822.75 is: 6,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.65 : 12,146.32 = 4,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.65/12,146.32 = 4,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.65x = 12,146.32 × 4,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.65x = 58,578,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,664.78/8,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.42

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