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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.15, 12,147.12 and 4,823.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.15, 12,147.12 and 4,823.00 is: 6,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.15 : 12,147.12 = 4,823.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.15/12,147.12 = 4,823.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.15x = 12,147.12 × 4,823.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.15x = 58,585,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,499.02/8,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.82

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