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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.34, 12,146.73 and 4,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.34, 12,146.73 and 4,822.66 is: 6,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.34 : 12,146.73 = 4,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.34/12,146.73 = 4,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.34x = 12,146.73 × 4,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.34x = 58,579,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,548.90/8,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.00

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