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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.98, 12,146.79 and 4,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.98, 12,146.79 and 4,823.26 is: 6,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.98 : 12,146.79 = 4,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.98/12,146.79 = 4,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.98x = 12,146.79 × 4,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.98x = 58,587,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,126.34/8,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.13

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