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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.42, 12,148.99 and 4,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.42, 12,148.99 and 4,824.80 is: 6,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.42 : 12,148.99 = 4,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.42/12,148.99 = 4,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.42x = 12,148.99 × 4,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.42x = 58,616,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,419.70/8,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.37

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