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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.73, 12,145.88 and 4,822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.73, 12,145.88 and 4,822.07 is: 6,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.73 : 12,145.88 = 4,822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.73/12,145.88 = 4,822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.73x = 12,145.88 × 4,822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.73x = 58,568,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,234.90/8,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.17

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