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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.96, 12,148.32 and 4,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.96, 12,148.32 and 4,824.24 is: 6,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.96 : 12,148.32 = 4,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.96/12,148.32 = 4,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.96x = 12,148.32 × 4,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.96x = 58,606,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,411.28/8,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.58

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