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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.35, 12,147.52 and 4,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.35, 12,147.52 and 4,823.71 is: 6,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.35 : 12,147.52 = 4,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.35/12,147.52 = 4,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.35x = 12,147.52 × 4,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.35x = 58,596,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,596,071.27/8,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.87

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