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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.94, 12,148.05 and 4,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.94, 12,148.05 and 4,824.21 is: 6,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.94 : 12,148.05 = 4,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.94/12,148.05 = 4,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.94x = 12,148.05 × 4,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.94x = 58,604,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,744.29/8,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.41

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