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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.32, 12,148.56 and 4,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.32, 12,148.56 and 4,824.57 is: 6,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.32 : 12,148.56 = 4,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.32/12,148.56 = 4,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.32x = 12,148.56 × 4,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.32x = 58,611,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611,578.12/8,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.89

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