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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.71, 12,149.46 and 4,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.71, 12,149.46 and 4,824.74 is: 6,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.71 : 12,149.46 = 4,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.71/12,149.46 = 4,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.71x = 12,149.46 × 4,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.71x = 58,618,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,618,016.01/8,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.33

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