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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.87, 12,146.81 and 4,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.87, 12,146.81 and 4,823.15 is: 6,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.87 : 12,146.81 = 4,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.87/12,146.81 = 4,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.87x = 12,146.81 × 4,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.87x = 58,585,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,828.93/8,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.07

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