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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.82, 12,168.68 and 4,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.82, 12,168.68 and 4,839.08 is: 6,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.82 : 12,168.68 = 4,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.82/12,168.68 = 4,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.82x = 12,168.68 × 4,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.82x = 58,885,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,885,216.01/8,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.98

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