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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.06, 12,149.16 and 4,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.06, 12,149.16 and 4,824.41 is: 6,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.06 : 12,149.16 = 4,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.06/12,149.16 = 4,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.06x = 12,149.16 × 4,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.06x = 58,612,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,612,529.00/8,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.44

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