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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.35, 12,148.72 and 4,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.35, 12,148.72 and 4,824.63 is: 6,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.35 : 12,148.72 = 4,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.35/12,148.72 = 4,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.35x = 12,148.72 × 4,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.35x = 58,613,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,066.91/8,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.04

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