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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.20, 12,147 and 4,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.20, 12,147 and 4,823.56 is: 6,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.20 : 12,147 = 4,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.20/12,147 = 4,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.20x = 12,147 × 4,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.20x = 58,591,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,591,783.32/8,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.49

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