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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.50, 12,148.24 and 4,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.50, 12,148.24 and 4,824.66 is: 6,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.50 : 12,148.24 = 4,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.50/12,148.24 = 4,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.50x = 12,148.24 × 4,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.50x = 58,611,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611,127.60/8,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.71

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