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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.76, 12,146.80 and 4,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.76, 12,146.80 and 4,823.22 is: 6,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.76 : 12,146.80 = 4,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.76/12,146.80 = 4,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.76x = 12,146.80 × 4,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.76x = 58,586,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,688.70/8,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.25

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