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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.91, 12,146.57 and 4,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.91, 12,146.57 and 4,823.01 is: 6,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.91 : 12,146.57 = 4,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.91/12,146.57 = 4,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.91x = 12,146.57 × 4,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.91x = 58,583,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,068.10/8,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.72

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