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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.74, 12,168.40 and 4,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.74, 12,168.40 and 4,838.81 is: 6,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.74 : 12,168.40 = 4,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.74/12,168.40 = 4,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.74x = 12,168.40 × 4,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.74x = 58,880,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,880,575.60/8,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.51

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