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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.13, 12,148.26 and 4,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.13, 12,148.26 and 4,770.03 is: 6,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.13 : 12,148.26 = 4,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.13/12,148.26 = 4,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.13x = 12,148.26 × 4,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.13x = 57,947,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,564.65/8,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.61

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