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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.97, 12,146.40 and 4,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.97, 12,146.40 and 4,823.04 is: 6,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.97 : 12,146.40 = 4,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.97/12,146.40 = 4,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.97x = 12,146.40 × 4,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.97x = 58,582,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,582,573.06/8,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.62

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