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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.36, 12,148.27 and 4,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.36, 12,148.27 and 4,824.64 is: 6,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.36 : 12,148.27 = 4,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.36/12,148.27 = 4,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.36x = 12,148.27 × 4,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.36x = 58,611,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611,032.50/8,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.80

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