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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.67, 12,168.29 and 4,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.67, 12,168.29 and 4,838.79 is: 6,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.67 : 12,168.29 = 4,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.67/12,168.29 = 4,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.67x = 12,168.29 × 4,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.67x = 58,879,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,799.97/8,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.48

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