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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.06, 12,146.40 and 4,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.06, 12,146.40 and 4,822.41 is: 6,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.06 : 12,146.40 = 4,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.06/12,146.40 = 4,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.06x = 12,146.40 × 4,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.06x = 58,574,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,920.82/8,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.68

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