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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.90, 12,147.06 and 4,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.90, 12,147.06 and 4,823.42 is: 6,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.90 : 12,147.06 = 4,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.90/12,147.06 = 4,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.90x = 12,147.06 × 4,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.90x = 58,590,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,372.15/8,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.56

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