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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.94, 12,146.68 and 4,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.94, 12,146.68 and 4,823.21 is: 6,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.94 : 12,146.68 = 4,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.94/12,146.68 = 4,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.94x = 12,146.68 × 4,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.94x = 58,585,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,903.59/8,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.02

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