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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.90, 12,148.44 and 4,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.90, 12,148.44 and 4,824.42 is: 6,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.90 : 12,148.44 = 4,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.90/12,148.44 = 4,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.90x = 12,148.44 × 4,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.90x = 58,609,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,176.90/8,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.94

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