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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.56, 12,147.55 and 4,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.56, 12,147.55 and 4,823.82 is: 6,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.56 : 12,147.55 = 4,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.56/12,147.55 = 4,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.56x = 12,147.55 × 4,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.56x = 58,597,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,582.58/8,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.88

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