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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.65, 12,168.80 and 4,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.65, 12,168.80 and 4,838.73 is: 6,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.65 : 12,168.80 = 4,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.65/12,168.80 = 4,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.65x = 12,168.80 × 4,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.65x = 58,881,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,537.62/8,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.69

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