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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.95, 12,168.18 and 4,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.95, 12,168.18 and 4,838.84 is: 6,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.95 : 12,168.18 = 4,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.95/12,168.18 = 4,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.95x = 12,168.18 × 4,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.95x = 58,879,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,791.08/8,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.03

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