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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.82, 12,146.54 and 4,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.82, 12,146.54 and 4,823.19 is: 6,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.82 : 12,146.54 = 4,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.82/12,146.54 = 4,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.82x = 12,146.54 × 4,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.82x = 58,585,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,046.15/8,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.02

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