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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.50, 12,146.86 and 4,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.50, 12,146.86 and 4,823.66 is: 6,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.50 : 12,146.86 = 4,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.50/12,146.86 = 4,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.50x = 12,146.86 × 4,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.50x = 58,592,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,322.71/8,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.33

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