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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.65, 12,149.14 and 4,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.65, 12,149.14 and 4,824.68 is: 6,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.65 : 12,149.14 = 4,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.65/12,149.14 = 4,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.65x = 12,149.14 × 4,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.65x = 58,615,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,694.68/8,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.11

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