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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.10, 12,148.26 and 4,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.10, 12,148.26 and 4,824.34 is: 6,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.10 : 12,148.26 = 4,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.10/12,148.26 = 4,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.10x = 12,148.26 × 4,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.10x = 58,607,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,336.65/8,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.58

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