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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.09, 12,146.93 and 4,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.09, 12,146.93 and 4,768.98 is: 6,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.09 : 12,146.93 = 4,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.09/12,146.93 = 4,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.09x = 12,146.93 × 4,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.09x = 57,928,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,535.95/8,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.22

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