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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.84, 12,168.48 and 4,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.84, 12,168.48 and 4,839 is: 6,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.84 : 12,168.48 = 4,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.84/12,168.48 = 4,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.84x = 12,168.48 × 4,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.84x = 58,883,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,274.72/8,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.74

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