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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.36, 12,149.02 and 4,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.36, 12,149.02 and 4,824.76 is: 6,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.36 : 12,149.02 = 4,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.36/12,149.02 = 4,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.36x = 12,149.02 × 4,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.36x = 58,616,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,105.74/8,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.38

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