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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803, 12,148.14 and 4,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803, 12,148.14 and 4,824.26 is: 6,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803 : 12,148.14 = 4,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803/12,148.14 = 4,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803x = 12,148.14 × 4,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803x = 58,605,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,605,785.88/8,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.48

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