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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.44, 12,148.98 and 4,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.44, 12,148.98 and 4,824.84 is: 6,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.44 : 12,148.98 = 4,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.44/12,148.98 = 4,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.44x = 12,148.98 × 4,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.44x = 58,616,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,884.66/8,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.41

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